Bird flu reaches local transmission milestone in South Australia

The H5 bird flu strain has begun local transmission in South Australia for the first time, with eleven new suspected cases detected among greater crested terns. Migratory seabirds are believed to have introduced the virus before it spread to local bird populations, including four cases on Kangaroo Island near Seal Bay. The South Australian government has closed beach tours at Seal Bay to protect the island's sea lion colonies from potential devastation, with authorities urging residents to report sick or dead birds as the virus poses an increasing risk to wildlife and the poultry industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.