Bird flu: the very latest and all you need to know

Surfers were the first to come into contact with South Australia’s first case of H5 bird flu. Picture 7NEWS The nation’s ...

Will bird flu become the next pandemic? What comes next for backyard flocks and the people near them

With backyard chickens driving 37% of active bird flu cases, here's what every flock owner needs to know now.

Backyard chickens make up 37% of active bird flu cases. Here's what that means for you and your flock

Bird flu is back, and your backyard chickens could be at risk. Here's how to spot it and keep them safe.

Bird flu is deadly for backyard chickens—and even cats. A vet expert explains

The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu has been found in seabirds in two Australian states. But don't be fooled by the name: This ...

A suspected bird flu case has now been found in NSW. Here’s what that means

A suspected case of H5 bird flu has been detected in a giant petrel found near Hawks Nest on the mid-north coast of New South ...

What’s the risk of humans getting sick from bird flu?

The outbreak isn’t widespread, so the risk to humans is low. But it does have the potential to cause severe illness.

First suspected H5N1 bird flu case in NSW, as state ramps up surveillance

The dead seabird was found by a member of the public at Hawks Nest on the NSW Mid North Coast. The risk to humans remains low ...

State confirms first bird flu case

Health officials confirmed the first case of avian influenza had been detected in NSW, with animal experts revealing their ...
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CSIRO confirms bird flu in NSW

Hawks Nest has recorded the first case of confirmed H5 bird flu in NSW, with no evidence the disease has yet spread to local ...

NSW’s first suspected bird flu case brings Australia’s total to seven

Two new suspected cases of H5 bird flu have been recorded, including the first time a potentially infected bird has been ...

Tourism operator wants more information on recognising bird flu amid sick bird sightings

A tourism operator on South Australia's coast is frustrated by what he says is poor communication from authorities about bird ...

Bird flu is finally in Australia. What does that mean for us?

As Australia confirms the deadly H5 strain of bird flu has finally reached its shores, the virus is now in Oceania: closer to New Zealand than ever before.