00:01A grim tipping point in the spread of the deadly H5 bird flu strain.
00:07We now do have confirmation of the first mass mortality in native wildlife in Australia.
00:13CSIRO testing returning positive results for the more than 80 sick and dead greater crested
00:19terns found on Bodan Rocks Island off Cape Jaffa on Friday.
00:24It is not possible to avoid significant losses, which is what we're starting to see now.
00:30The number of confirmed H5 bird flu cases in Australia has risen to 78,
00:36including 58 in South Australia, 10 in Western Australia, 7 in Victoria, 2 in New South Wales and 1 in
00:44Queensland.
00:45Of the new cases reported in SA, a petrel found in the Coorong, a globally recognised bird sanctuary.
00:52It's going from sea birds but also potentially now into where we know a lot of water birds are nesting.
00:59As the number of bird flu cases here in South Australia continues to rise, there's growing concern for farmers.
01:06For now, the state government's advising farmers to house hens under voluntary orders,
01:11with eggs sold by those farmers still legally allowed to be labelled free range.
01:16That advice will stand for at least the next 28 days and will continue to reassess the situation.
01:22H5 bird flu is yet to be detected in poultry or other livestock.
01:27In the region, I think it's very clear that ...
01:27...
01:28...
01:28...
01:30You
Comments