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First bird flu detection on remote sub-Antarctic island

PerthNow · 15 October 2026 at 5:44 pm

First bird flu detection on remote sub-Antarctic island

Testing has confirmed the presence of bird flu on Macquarie Island, a wildlife haven in the sub-Antarctic that carries World Heritage status.

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