Australia Watches Its Bird Flu Fears Come True

Australia confirmed its first case of H5N1 in June in migratory seabirds. Since then, the virus has spread rapidly, straining government responses.

The state’s bird emblem is an indicator species for H5N1, with high visibility populations and low survival rates. Experts are warning of ‘significant mortality’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast When the black swans start dying, Western Australians will know that bird flu has truly arrived.