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NSW records first suspected case of deadly H5 bird flu as virus reaches Australia’s east coast
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Migratory giant petrel discovered at Hawks Nest north of Newcastle, infected with suspected deadly bird flu strain Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast New South Wales has its first suspected case of the deadly H5 bird flu in a giant petrel that was found at Hawks Nest, north of Newcastle on the state’s coast.If CSIRO testing confirms it is the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain, it would mark the first detection of the deadly disease on the Australian east coast. Continue reading...
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