Wild shearwater tests positive for H5 bird flu on Sunshine Coast
A dead shearwater found at Castaways Beach on the Sunshine Coast tested positive for H5 bird flu in Queensland's lab.
Why it mattersH5 bird flu is spreading across Australia in wild birds; detecting cases early helps protect the poultry industry and monitors the disease's spread.
AustraliaQueensland's $200 million-plus poultry sector remains the government's top biosecurity priority, with enhanced surveillance now active across the state.
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