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‘A genuine wildlife emergency’: everything you need to know about the arrival of H5 bird flu in Australia

What is the virus? Where did it come from? Are humans at risk? What does it mean for the agricultural sector and wildlife? Experts answer your questions

A deadly strain of bird flu, known as H5 bird flu, has arrived on the Australian mainland.

The federal agriculture minister, Julie Collins, confirmed in late June that a brown skua – found sick in Western Australia – had died from the H5N1 virus. The skua is a wild migratory bird.

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Jul 2, 2026 Environment Bird flu Health

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