The news is by Stephen Clarke.

The topic is Avian Influenza.

It happened on Friday, 24 July 2026, at 8:27 am.

It was updated on Friday, 24 July 2026, at 10:19 am.

A bird was found on Moreton Island.

Queensland found a suspected case of H5 bird flu.

A bird on Moreton Island was sent to a lab for testing.

A petrel was found dead by park staff in the last 24 hours.

The minister said they are prepared for this.

There have been 17 positive cases in Australia so far.

The chief vet said it is like other cases in Australia.

The authorities are taking action.

There is no H5 bird flu in Australian poultry.

The department is working hard after the detection.

People reported over 1,000 suspected bird flu cases.

If you see a sick or dead bird, report it.

The community is helping with surveillance.

A suspect positive case needs to be confirmed by another lab.

Birds with the virus have been found in other states.

Confirmation will come in a few days.

The risk to humans is still the same.

It is safe to eat chicken and eggs.

Poultry farmers are prepared and know what to do.

The discovery should worry people who care about wildlife.

Australia is prepared, but finding cases is just the start.

We cannot stop the virus, but we can help wildlife survive.

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