Bird Flu Hits Tasmania's Wildlife | Australia News

Tasmania’s first confirmed bird flu case has sparked alarm — a brown skua tested positive for the deadly H5 strain on the northwest coast. While commercial poultry remains unaffected, the virus poses a serious threat to vulnerable native species like the Tasmanian devil and the critically endangered orange-bellied parrot. Authorities are racing to vaccinate captive parrots, ramp up surveillance, and urge the public to keep wild birds away from backyard chickens. With biosecurity teams on high alert, Tasmania is bracing for what could be a wildlife crisis — and vigilance is now critical. 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/aea97862b4fd158b