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H5N1 Bird Flu Reaches Australia — Virus Now on Every Continent
BBC News·Saturday, 20 June 2026
Australia confirmed its first case of H5N1 bird flu, making it the last continent to report the virus. Australia was previously the only continent where the H5N1 strain had not been found. The development marks H5N1's spread to every continent on Earth.
Why It Matters
H5N1's global spread raises the risk of a wider outbreak and signals that no region is insulated from the virus, which health authorities have long monitored for pandemic potential.
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