Western Australian poultry farms locked down as second wild bird dies from H5N1 bird flu

Western Australian poultry farms locked down as second wild bird dies from H5N1 bird flu — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/western-australian-poultry-farms-locked-down-as-second-wild-bird-dies-from-h5n1-bird-fluContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Western Australian Poultry Farms Lock Down After Second H5N1 Casehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/western-australian-poultry-farms-locked-down-as-second-wild-bird-dies-from-h5n1-bird-fluhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/western-australian-poultry-farms-locked-down-as-second-wild-bird-dies-from-h5n1-bird-flu#u14974Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:07:07 +0000Australia has confirmed two cases of H5N1 bird flu in wild seabirds found near Esperance in Western Australia. In response, Inghams has implemented a lockdown of its operations across the state. The virus has now reached every continent.What's confirmed:The H5N1 bird flu virus has reached every continent.Two wild seabirds found near Esperance in Western Australia tested positive for H5N1.The confirmed cases include a brown skua and a giant petrel.Inghams has locked down its poultry operations in Western Australia.Still unconfirmed:Dead birds washing up on the South Australian coast may be test