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Bird flu cases rise as South Australian seabird deaths are probed

Authorities say H5N1 bird flu is spreading through Australian wildlife, with more cases in South Australia and a possible mass bird death event.

Why it mattersIf the outbreak keeps spreading through wildlife, more seabird colonies and marine mammals could be affected. The report also shows how quickly the issue could become a wider environmental and farming problem even before poultry is hit.