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Health
Robyn Wuth

Native bird flu case sparks 'nightmare' wildlife fears

The first case of the the deadly H5N1 bird flu has been confirmed in a Australian native seabird. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

A killer bird flu strain has been discovered in a native seabird for the first time, sparking fears it could trigger a wildlife emergency.

Testing detected the H5N1 strain in a greater crested tern discovered at Robe in South Australia.

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