Australia ramps up bird flu testing as second state reports case — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/australia-ramps-up-bird-flu-testing-as-second-state-reports-caseContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Australia Increases Bird Flu Testing as H5N1 Spreads to Second Statehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/australia-ramps-up-bird-flu-testing-as-second-state-reports-casehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/australia-ramps-up-bird-flu-testing-as-second-state-reports-case#u17491Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:26:38 +0000Australian authorities have expanded surveillance and testing of livestock and wildlife following H5N1 bird flu detections. The virus has been confirmed in two states, including South Australia. Papua New Guinea has responded by blocking poultry imports from Australia.What's confirmed:The highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu has been confirmed in two Australian states.South Australia has reported a case of the virus.Australian authorities increased testing and surveillance of wildlife and livestock on Wednesday, June 24.Papua New Guinea has blocked poultry imports from Australia.H5N1 bird flu has r