Avian Flu Spreads via Seabirds in Australia

Avian flu’s got a new Aussie twist: a giant petrel tested positive for H5N1 in Western Australia, following a brown skua found infected just days prior. These migratory seabirds, known to scavenge and travel thousands of miles from subantarctic hotspots, are now under intense surveillance as officials scramble to track the virus’s path and prevent it from jumping to seals or land mammals. With 58 sick or dead birds reported and experts racing to map the outbreak’s origin, Australia’s wildlife response is shifting gears—this time looking south, not north. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9ee641c5bb936bd5