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Bird flu suspected after more than 1,000 birds die in South Australia
Australia
First seen: Aug 20, 2026, 7:01 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 20, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
More than 1,000 birds were found dead across three mass mortality events in South Australia, with bird flu suspected amid a significant H5 escalation in Australia.
SO WHAT?
The suspected outbreak could pose a wider animal-health and public-health risk and may require containment measures.
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