Fears bird flu has reached worrying new stage in Australia | ABC NEWS
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There are fears Australia has reached a grim milestone in the spread of H5 bird flu after more than 80 sick and dead seabirds were found off South Australia's coast. While the federal government says it's prepared for the spread of H5 bird flu, conservationists are increasingly concerned about the impact on threatened native bird species. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-02/sa-bird-flu-concern/106987886 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia
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