A/H5N1 strain of avian influenza A virus (“bird flu”) confirmed in two dead birds oin AUstralia

Australia's Minister for Agriculture has notified Australians that laboratory testing overnight confirmed the presence of A/H5N1 in two sick birds found in the same region of Western Australia. Agriculture, not Health? Why is Australia seeing the Minister for Agriculture fronting up to update us on the bird flu" arrival? Most likely because no human infections are involved.…

https://virologydownunder.com/a-h5n1-strain-of-avian-influenza-a-virus-bird-flu-confirmed-in-two-dead-birds-oin-australia/

Well, the day had to come. “Bird flu” flies into Australia on a feathered wing.

Lock up the chooks! According to Australia's national broadcaster, Western Australia (WA) is the site for the first importation to the Australian mainland - via a bird - of an avian influenza virus of an H5 type (presumably influenza A virus H5N1 - A/H5N1 - but that's yet to be confirmed). According to the ABC article, the bird was migratory, and initial testing has identified "avian…

https://virologydownunder.com/well-the-day-had-to-come-bird-flu-flies-into-australia-on-a-feathered-wing/

First Australian hantavirus cruise ship passenger speaks from quarantine.
"The quarantine period is due to end next Tuesday"

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/australian-hantavirus-cruise-passenger-speaks-from-quarantine/106811692