In brief
Xinhua reports a confirmed H5 bird flu case in a common dolphin at Victor Harbor, south of Adelaide. South Australia’s tally of the disease rises to 340 events, with 2,874 tests since the year's start and no infections found in poultry or livestock. Officials say the risk to humans is low and urge the public to avoid contact with sick wildlife.
A case of H5 bird flu has been confirmed in a common dolphin at Victor Harbor, South Australia, Xinhua reported on October 31.
The South Australian government said the new detection brings the state’s total to 340 confirmed events, each potentially involving one or more infected animals.
Since January 1, authorities have conducted 2,874 tests, and the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline has received 15,872 reports since June 20.
The update added that no H5 bird flu infections have been detected in poultry or other livestock in the state, and the risk to human health remains low.
Officials urged the public to avoid touching sick or dead birds and other wildlife, and to report suspected infections to the hotline.
