Australia confirms first case of H5N1 avian influenza in a seabird.

THE Australia confirmed first case of avian influenza H5N1 in a seabird last week. According to Minister of Agriculture of the country, Julie CollinsCSIRO laboratory tests detected the illness in a Great-crested tern, in the city of RobeAccording to Australian governmenta presence of the virus in a native bird represents a risk due to the “worrying development” of Strain H5Previously, the disease had been detected in migratory birds from the subantarctic regionSo far, several have been identified. 12 cases of the disease But the minister continues to assert that there is no… risks of mass spread that affects animals in agricultural areas. To the Australian authorities They are also continuing to monitor areas where confirmed cases of the disease have occurred, to prevent the virus from spreading among other groups. native lifeThe first case of bird flu H5N1 It was confirmed on the day June 14th in the city of Hope in Western Australia.

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