Bird Flu Spreads Along Australian Coast

Bird flu is spreading alarmingly along Australia’s coast, with dead seabirds washing up in South Australia and migratory birds testing positive for H5N1 near Esperance. Over 100 reports of sick or dead birds flooded in within three days, prompting urgent testing and a heightened response. Australia’s first suspected case was confirmed back in June, and now a giant petrel in Geraldton and a cormorant in Perth have tested positive. Experts warn the virus may have already traveled along the coast, with more dead birds found in SA — species known to breed in areas where bird flu has recently appeared. The government is treating this as a Category 2 emergency, driven by science and risk assessments, not arbitrary thresholds. While poultry industry preparedness aims to prevent shortages, officials urge calm — no need to panic buy eggs or chicken. 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/be472d5d1315a8c7