A dead petrel discovered on an island in Greater Brisbane has returned a suspect positive test for H5 bird flu. The migratory seabird was found on Wednesday, prompting a public health alert in Queensland.
This marks the first suspected positive case of H5 bird flu detected in a wild, migratory seabird within the state. Following the initial finding, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) is scheduled to conduct further testing on the bird.
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