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Breaking: Deadly H5N1 bird flu strain detected in Victoria for the first time
Jul 30, 2026
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Breaking: Deadly H5N1 bird flu strain detected in Victoria for the first time

The deadly H5N1 bird flu strain reached Victoria after a positive test in a greater crested tern near Portland. Agriculture Victoria confirmed the virus, which has spread across the southern coast through migratory birds. Cases also appeared in Western Australia, South Australia, New South Wales, and Queensland since June.

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