Tasmania confirms first case of deadly bird flu strain H5N1

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What happenedThe first confirmed case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu that has impacted wildlife across five other Australian states has been detected in Tasmania.

What changedThe center frames it as "Tasmania confirms first case of deadly bird flu strain H5N1". The right frames it as "Tasmania Records First Case of Deadly Bird Flu Strain".

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Still Watching. The center frames it as "Tasmania confirms first case of deadly bird flu strain H5N1". The right frames it as "Tasmania Records First Case of Deadly Bird Flu Strain".

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Epoch Times World13m ago

Tasmania Records First Case of Deadly Bird Flu Strain

Tasmanian Primary Industries Minister Gavin Pearce said there was no evidence of an outbreak or detection in commercial poultry at this time.

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ABC News Australia Top Stories1h ago

Tasmania confirms first case of deadly bird flu strain H5N1

The first confirmed case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu that has impacted wildlife across five other Australian states has been detected in Tasmania.

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