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23 August 2026

First mammal infected with bird flu in Australia as 'devastating virus' spreads beyond birdlife

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Source reporting: SBS News

First mammal infected with bird flu in Australia as 'devastating virus' spreads beyond birdlife

The agriculture minister says it's distressing but not unexpected to see other wildlife getting infected.

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