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First case of deadly H5N1 bird flu confirmed in NSW

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Australia has confirmed its first case of H5N1 bird flu, identified in a giant petrel on New South Wales' Mid North Coast, according to ABC News. Health authorities are monitoring the situation closely, though the infection remains confined to wildlife.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-04/first-deadly-h5n1-...

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