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Migratory giant petrel near Newcastle tests positive for H5 bird flu; strain confirmation pending
A migratory giant petrel found near Hawks Nest north of Newcastle tested positive for H5 bird flu. It is the first suspected case recorded in the state, with further testing under way.
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A migratory giant petrel discovered near Hawks Nest, north of Newcastle, tested positive for H5 bird flu. The detection marks the first suspected case of the virus recorded in New South Wales. The bird was found on or before July 3.
CSIRO testing continues to determine whether the strain is the highly pathogenic H5N1 variant. Confirmation would make the case the first recorded on Australia’s east coast. The virus has now reached Australia’s east coast.
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