Seven suspected new bird flu cases are ‘evidence of spread’ into Australian wildlife, experts warn

<p>BirdLife Australia says discoveries of sick and dead local seabirds in South Australia show outbreak is ‘taking hold’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jul/27/ausalert-emergency-warning-test-antisemitism-royal-commission-nsw-icac-inquiry-politics-anthony-albanese-labor-angus-taylor-coalition-victoria-jacinta-allan-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>South Australia has reported seven new suspected cases of deadly H5 <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/bird-flu">bird flu</a>, with experts warning it could be a sign the disease has begun spreading through local bird populations.</p><p>All seven birds are greater crested terns – a common local seabird – and were found on the Limestone Coast in south-eastern SA, with one found at Cape Jaffa, five around Southend Jetty near Beachport and one at Port MacDonald, just over 20km from the Victorian border.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/27/h5-bird-flu-suspected-new-cases-south-australia">Continue reading...</a>