The bird flu has made it’s way to the Far South Coast.
The State Government has confirmed a case of the H5 avian influenza was found in a dead Greater Crested Tern found near Narooma.
NSW Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Rhys Powell said the bird tested positive at CSIRO’s Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness.
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The discovery of a dead bird with H5 avian influenza on a beach near Narooma taking the total number of detections across the state to 215.
Increased surveillance has been implemented here in the Far South Coast following the discovery of the bird flu in the area.
The Emergency Animal Disease Hotline to report a dead bird is 1800 675 888.
