H5 bird flu testing underway for mass mortality of terns on SA island | ABC NEWS
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There are fears bird flu is rapidly spreading, with more than 80 dead and sick birds found off South Australia now being tested. If confirmed, it will be the first mass mortality event linked to the devastating H5 virus. In another worrying development, a seagull is among the latest positive cases. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-01/h5-bird-flu-testing-underway-for-mass-mortality-of-terns/106985980 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia
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