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Queensland Confirms H5N1 Petrel, Australia’s Last Case

7/25/2026

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Queensland confirmed an H5N1 bird-flu case after a dead petrel tested positive, making it the fourth state with a confirmed infection.
The petrel was found on Moreton Island, 40 km (24 miles) from Brisbane, and authorities reported 18 infections in four states, no poultry detections and low human-health risk.
The virus, first detected on Heard Island in late 2025, made Australia the last continent to record an H5N1 case in June.

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Queensland confirmed an H5N1 bird-flu case after a dead petrel tested positive, making it the fourth state with a confirmed infection.
The petrel was found on Moreton Island, 40 km (24 miles) from Brisbane, and authorities reported 18 infections in four states, no poultry detections and low human-health risk.
The virus, first detected on Heard Island in late 2025, made Australia the last continent to record an H5N1 case in June.