Bird Flu Found in Native Seabirds | Adelaide News

South Australia’s battling bird flu with a bold new plan: training wildlife volunteers to spot sick birds early. For the first time, the H5 strain has hit native seabirds — a greater crested tern — joining five other confirmed cases in the state, part of 13 nationwide. Teams from BirdLife Australia and Birds SA are equipping citizen scientists to recognize key symptoms like lethargy, flightlessness, or head swelling. Report sightings to the Emergency Animal Disease hotline — but never touch sick birds. While no poultry farms are infected yet, this proactive surveillance aims to keep the virus from spreading. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/14c9536270692934