# Australia confirms first case of H5N1 bird flu as virus reaches every continent

- Published: 2026-06-20T03:12:47Z
- Updated: 2026-07-14T07:07:37Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gykxklvl5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · World
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Australia was previously the only continent where the H5N1 bird flu strain had not yet been found. 

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