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First suspected bird flu case detected in WA
Published 3 days, 23 hours ago
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A migratory bird in Western Australia has returned a suspected positive result for a deadly bird flu strain, marking the first suspected case in the state. Samples have been sent to CSIRO's Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness for confirmatory testing, with results expected within 24 hours. The strain has previously devastated populations of seabirds, seals and other animals across the world.
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