First mammal death from bird flu confirmed, a dreaded advance of killer virus
AustraliaWhat to know
- The long-nosed fur seal, one of 11 detections announced by the CSIRO on Sunday, was found at Beachport in South Australia.S1S2
- 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
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.
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Published Aug 23, 2026
What to know
- The long-nosed fur seal, one of 11 detections announced by the CSIRO on Sunday, was found at Beachport in South Australia.S1S2
- 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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