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Australia’s first-ever H5 bird flu case in a dolphin has been confirmed in Goolwa, marking a startling new chapter in the nation’s wildlife outbreak. While dolphins catching bird flu isn’t unheard of overseas, this is the first time it’s happened here. The spike in reported cases — now 46 confirmed events in South Australia — isn’t due to more outbreaks, but to faster local testing in Adelaide, freeing up national labs for tougher cases. Wildlife affected spans terns, gulls, penguins, and even a fox. No poultry or farm animals are infected, and human risk remains low — but officials urge the public to avoid sick or dead animals and report anything unusual. Stay informed at birdflu.sa.gov.au.

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