Suspected case of H5 bird flu detected in NSW | ABC NEWS

NSW Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty and NSW Chief Veterinary Officer Jo Coombe announce that a suspected case of H5 bird flu has been detected in Hawks Nest on the Mid-North Coast. Samples from a giant petrel at Bennetts Beach have tested positive in preliminary testing. The sick bird was discovered on land by a member of the public. The state has ramped up biosecurity and surveillance. There has been no evidence of spread to other birds or any impact on eggs or poultry.

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