Deadly H5 bird flu variant confirmed in Australia's first case | ABC NEWS

The deadly H5 variant of bird flu has reached the Australian mainland for the first time with tests confirming it killed a seabird found on a remote beach in WA. The virus has the potential to wipe out wildlife, and threaten livestock, but the federal government says it has spent years, and millions of dollars, preparing for an outbreak. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-20/deadly-h5-bird-flu-variant-detected-in-australia-for-first-time/105318980 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia