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Australia's H5N1 bird flu outbreak has surpassed 200 confirmed cases as of mid-August, with Victoria implementing mandatory indoor housing for commercial poultry flocks in response to the escalating crisis.
New Zealand has detected its first H5N1 bird flu case in a migratory seabird, making it the last continent to report the virus. Authorities have begun vaccinating 300 core breeding birds from five critically endangered species.
Australia has confirmed its first case of H5N1 avian influenza in local wildlife after a coastal seabird tested positive near South Australia. The discovery raises concerns across the Asia-Pacific region.