Deadly Bird Flu Spreads to Inland Australia, Reaching 215 Positive Cases The recent detection of bird flu in inland New South Wales has brought to light a worrying trend: the rapid spread of the highly contagious H5N1 strain across the continent.
The initial cases were concentrated along the coast, but the latest positive samples from dead greater crested terns near Wentworth mark a significant turning point.
The Murray Darling Basin, where the new cases were reported, has already been struggling with declining bird populations due to factors such as feral animals, insufficient water, and habitat loss.