NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet - Second Wild Migratory Bird H5 Avian Influenza
Samples from a Giant Petrel found on Bennetts Beach, Hawks Nest tested positive for H5 at the CSIRO's Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP).
This follows preliminary testing at the NSW Government's laboratory at Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute (EMAI).
A national surveillance plan is in operation monitoring for detections and facilitating rapid response.
The Giant Petrel was found following a report made by a member of the public...
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