South Australia Prepares for Bird Flu Threat

South Australia is on high alert as it ramps up wildlife and livestock monitoring along its west coast after bird flu was detected in Western Australia. Though no cases have been confirmed locally, officials are deploying ground crews, drones, and soon aerial surveys to track sea lions and coastal animals from Ceduna to the WA border. Coordinated by state departments and research institutes, the effort is backed by $8 million in federal and state funding for surveillance, diagnostics, and emergency response — plus $3.5 million for habitat protection. Premier Peter Malinauskas urges the public to report any sick or dead wildlife immediately via the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline, without touching animals. Stay vigilant — your report could save lives. 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/98a525134ef6309e