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First mammal death from bird flu confirmed, a dreaded advance of killer virus

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The long-nosed fur seal, one of 11 detections announced by the CSIRO on Sunday, was found at Beachport in South Australia. Key points and original sources are listed below.

The long-nosed fur seal, one of 11 detections announced by the CSIRO on Sunday, was found at Beachport in South Australia.S1 S2

A long-nosed fur seal has been announced as the first confirmed death of a mammal by the deadly bird flu virus that is now spreading through Australia.S3

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First mammal death from bird flu confirmed, a dreaded advance of killer virus

The long-nosed fur seal, one of 11 detections announced by the CSIRO on Sunday, was found at Beachport in South Australia.

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First mammal death from bird flu confirmed, a dreaded advance of killer virus

The long-nosed fur seal, one of 11 detections announced by the CSIRO on Sunday, was found at Beachport in South Australia.

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First mammal death from bird flu confirmed, a dreaded advance of killer virus

A long-nosed fur seal has been announced as the first confirmed death of a mammal by the deadly bird flu virus that is now spreading through Australia.

First mammal death from bird flu confirmed, a dreaded advance of killer virus

Australia Health Epidemics & Health

3 outlets 3 reports Published Aug 23, 2026

The brief

The long-nosed fur seal, one of 11 detections announced by the CSIRO on Sunday, was found at Beachport in South Australia. Key points and original sources are listed below.

The long-nosed fur seal, one of 11 detections announced by the CSIRO on Sunday, was found at Beachport in South Australia.S1 S2

A long-nosed fur seal has been announced as the first confirmed death of a mammal by the deadly bird flu virus that is now spreading through Australia.S3

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First mammal death from bird flu confirmed, a dreaded advance of killer virus

First mammal death from bird flu confirmed, a dreaded advance of killer virus

First mammal death from bird flu confirmed, a dreaded advance of killer virus

First mammal death from bird flu confirmed, a dreaded advance of killer virus

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First mammal death from bird flu confirmed, a dreaded advance of killer virus

First mammal death from bird flu confirmed, a dreaded advance of killer virus

First mammal death from bird flu confirmed, a dreaded advance of killer virus

First mammal death from bird flu confirmed, a dreaded advance of killer virus

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