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Breaking: Deadly H5N1 bird flu strain detected in Victoria for first time

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The H5N1 bird flu strain has been detected in Victoria for the first time, ABC News reports, after a positive test was confirmed. H5N1 is the highly pathogenic avian influenza strain that has driven bird flu outbreaks worldwide in recent years.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-30/victoria-bird-flu-...

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