The deadly H5 bird flu has been detected in Victoria for the first time in a major threat to local wildlife, beloved marine animals and – if it spreads to farms – commercial poultry.

The deadly H5N1 bird flu strain has reached Victoria after a positive test in a bird was detected in the state's south-west. Agriculture Victoria has confirmed the virus was detected in a greater ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Authorities in Victoria are increasing surveillance of wild animal populations after the detection ...

The first human case of avian influenza (bird flu) in Australia was reported yesterday in Victoria. A child acquired the H5N1 strain of the virus in India and became ill upon returning home to ...

A wildlife advocacy group fears a pigeon racing fundraiser could spread H5 bird flu from coastal to inland Victoria.

Authorities and local wildlife groups are on high alert for any sign of the new H5N1 variant of bird flu arriving in Victoria. There have been more than 15 detections of the novel virus across ...

Authorities say local transmission of H5 bird flu virus among South Australian birds signals ‘shift in the situation’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email ...

A case of H5 bird flu was “confirmed in a greater crested tern at Portland” on Thursday morning, Agriculture Victoria said. Here is everything you need to know about the virus. Dead birds have been ...