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Bird flu detected in Western Australia spreads

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Two giant petrels floating in choppy, foamy blue ocean water. The bird on the left has its massive wings fully outstretched horizontally across the surface, while the bird on the right floats nearby.
A giant petrel has become Australia's fourth confirmed case of deadly H5 bird flu. Source: AAP / Mary Evans

This week on Australia Wide, Yasuo Imanari in Perth reports on the H5N1 avian influenza outbreak, which was first detected in Western Australia and is continuing to spread. Recorded on 26 June.

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This week on Australia Wide, Yasuo Imanari in Perth reports on the H5N1 avian influenza outbreak, which was first detected in Western Australia and is continuing to spread. Recorded on 26 June.

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