Fur seal dies from H5 bird flu in South Australia

In South Australia, a long-nosed fur seal was found dead at Beachport, marking the first confirmed case of H5 bird flu in a mammal on the Australian mainland. This incident follows reports of mass mortality events involving over 1,000 greater crested terns. Federal agriculture minister Julie Collins stated that the seal's death was expected as the virus spreads, with significant losses anticipated for wildlife, particularly marine mammals.