The northern giant petrel found at Esperance on the WA south coast has been confirmed positive with H5N1 avian influenza. This is the 2nd confirmation of the disease on Australia's mainland but no mass mortalities to date. The petrel is being cared for. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...
Authorities say a second bird found sick on WA's south coast had the deadly H5 strain of avian flu, as one of the nation's biggest chicken producers announces it is locking down its WA operations.
