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Another suspected H5 bird flu case detected in WA
Key takeaways
- Two cases of the deadly avian influenza have been confirmed so far in migratory seabirds in WA, and one in South Australia.
- The new suspected case — found at Roses Beach near Esperance — is still being tested for confirmation, along with another suspected case near Dunsborough announced on Wednesday.
- WA Agriculture Minister Jackie Jarvis said there was still no evidence of any transmission to local wildlife.
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Link copied Share Share article Another suspected case of the H5 bird flu has been detected in Western Australia, marking the fifth confirmed or suspected case in Australia.
Two cases of the deadly avian influenza have been confirmed so far in migratory seabirds in WA, and one in South Australia.
The new suspected case — found at Roses Beach near Esperance — is still being tested for confirmation, along with another suspected case near Dunsborough announced on Wednesday.
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