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Australia confirms second H5 bird flu case

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Test tubes are seen labelled "Bird Flu" words in this illustration taken, June 10, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Test tubes are seen labelled "Bird Flu" words in this illustration taken, June 10, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Dado Ruvic Reuters

SYDNEY - Australia's agriculture minister Julie Collins on Monday said testing has confirmed a second case of H5 bird flu in Western Australia.

(Reporting by Christine Chen in Sydney; Editing by Alasdair Pal)

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This story was originally published June 21, 2026 at 10:53 PM.

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