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Allanah Sciberras and William Ton

Reports for sick birds surge but no new cases detected

Wildlife experts fear the H5N1 flu strain could decimate Australia's bird population if it spreads. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Authorities continue to test sick and dead birds that could be infected with a deadly bird flu as a reporting hotline rings hot.

More than 100 reports of potentially sick birds have been made to the national emergency hotline since the first H5N1 detection, including two dead seabirds found on South Australia's west coast.

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