Australia pledges action on H5N1 after bird flu case confirmed
Summary
Australia confirmed its first mainland case of the H5N1 bird flu in a seabird found in Western Australia. The virus has now spread to every continent, and the government plans to take action to prevent its spread.Key Facts
- A migratory brown skua bird tested positive for H5N1 bird flu in Cape Le Grand National Park, Western Australia.
- A giant petrel found nearby is also suspected of carrying the virus.
- This is the first confirmed mainland case of H5N1 in Australia; previously, it was only found on Heard Island, a sub-Antarctic territory.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the government will do everything possible to stop the virus from spreading.
- The virus has not been detected in Australian poultry or farms yet.
- H5N1 bird flu has caused the killing of hundreds of millions of birds worldwide.
- Human infections with this bird flu are still rare.
- The outbreak has affected food supplies and increased prices in many places.
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