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Australia records first case of bird flu in a mammal

August 23, 2026

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A long-nosed fur seal in South Australia has tested positive for the H5 bird flu. Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS

By Duncan Murray

Australia has recorded its first case of bird flu in a mammal, as the impact of the deadly virus continues to spread.

A long-nosed fur seal at Beachport in South…

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