Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
AAP
AAP

FED:Second case of deadly avian flu detected in Australia

A second bird has tested positive for a deadly strain of avian flu as Australia's largest poultry producer plunges its farms into lockdown.

The H5N1 strain of the flu has been confirmed in a northern giant petrel in Western Australia, near where the virus was found in the first detected case, involving a brown skua.

Agriculture Minister Julie Collins said there had been no evidence of mass mortalities among birds to date.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.