Australia's H5N1 Outbreak Kills 1,000 Birds and Spreads to Seals in 309 Events
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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 25
Australia's H5N1 Outbreak Kills 1,000 Birds and Spreads to Seals in 309 Events
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 25
Summary
More than 1,000 birds have died in Australia's H5N1 outbreak, which has now crossed into seals as experts warn further losses are likely.
309 confirmed bird-flu events have been recorded since Australia detected its first H5N1 case in June in a migratory brown skua on the southern coast.
South Australia is the worst-hit state with 194 events, including deaths of more than 1,000 crested terns on three remote islands, according to state officials.
greater crested terns, sea gulls and little penguins are among affected species, raising concern for Australia's unique wildlife, much of it found nowhere else.