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First H5N1 bird flu death recorded in Phillip Island penguins

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ABC News Australia reports a Phillip Island penguin has died from H5N1 bird flu, the first detection among the island's little penguin colony. Vaccinations for the colony are set to begin Monday.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-15/phillip-island-pen...

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