H5 Bird Flu Suspect Found in WA

Another suspected H5 bird flu case surfaces in Western Australia, this time involving a giant petrel found near Esperance — the fourth such case under watch. Five dead petrels were discovered on Roses Beach, but only this one shows flu signs; the others tested clean. All samples, including this one, are en route to Geelong for final confirmation. Two official cases remain tied to Esperance, with a pending result from a suspected case near Busselton. Officials stress the virus is currently isolated to migratory birds, with no spread to poultry or other wildlife. Agriculture Minister Jackie Jarvis confirms no disease spread, noting most reports return negative. Surveillance continues as authorities await Geelong’s results to determine if this latest case is truly H5. 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/2c0dc6a890ac8c14