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Queensland Bird Flu: First Case Confirmed Near Brisbane
25 Jul
Summary
- First H5 bird flu case confirmed in Queensland.
- A dead petrel found on Moreton Island tested positive.
- Confirmation followed state lab tests and national verification.
The first confirmed case of H5 bird flu in Queensland has been identified. A dead petrel, found by rangers on Moreton Island off Brisbane, tested positive for the virus. Initial state lab tests yielded positive results for the petrel, which was then sent for official confirmation.
This confirmation was received on Saturday from the Centre for Disease Preparedness in Geelong, Victoria. The Department of Primary Industries in Queensland acknowledged that the detection of bird flu cases among the state's bird population was expected.
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