Fears shared on Australia reaching bleak milestone in spread of H5 bird flu

Authorities are raising alarm after a large group of dead and sick birds turned up off South Australia's coast on Friday, sparking fears the country has hit a grim new milestone in the spread of H5 bird flu. ABC News reports the discovery adds to growing concern about the virus's reach along Australian shores. H5 strains of bird flu have driven mass wildlife die-offs worldwide in recent years, and authorities typically move quickly to test and contain new clusters.

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