昆士兰州在莫顿岛发现一只死亡海燕H5禽流感初步检测呈阳性，这是该州首次记录的疑似病例[1]。澳大利亚野生海鸟H5禽流感检测总数已升至17例，其中西澳10例、南澳5例、新州2例[1]。自6月20日首次报告以来，这种病毒已在澳大利亚多个地区传播[1]。
入侵物种委员会政策主任Carol Booth指出，"我们无法阻止这种病毒，但我们可以增强野生动物生存和疫情后恢复的能力"[1]。该委员会呼吁阿尔巴尼斯政府投资2亿澳元的野生动物复原力一揽子计划[1]。昆士兰州初级产业部长Tony Perrett表示，"继续食用鸡肉或鸡蛋是安全的"[1]。政府同时警告该病毒可能对脆弱野生动物种群造成灾难性影响[1]。
Queensland has recorded its first suspected case of H5 bird flu, with a dead seabird found on Moreton Island testing positive in preliminary laboratory analysis [1]. The discovery marks the virus's expansion into a fourth Australian state, as authorities confirm the pathogen continues to pose a significant threat to vulnerable wildlife populations.
The infected seabird represents the 17th confirmed H5 detection among Australia's wild seabirds to date [1]. Western Australia has recorded 10 cases, South Australia 5, and New South Wales 2, with the first case in the country detected on June 20 [1]. State authorities have moved to reassure consumers that poultry products remain safe for consumption, with Queensland's Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett stating that "it is safe to continue eating chicken or eggs" [1].
However, officials warn of potentially devastating consequences for fragile wildlife species. Carol Booth, policy director of the Invasive Species Council, acknowledged the virus's unstoppable spread, saying "we can't stop this virus, but we can strengthen wildlife resilience and recovery after an outbreak" [1]. The council has called on the Albanese government to invest in a 200 million Australian dollar wildlife resilience package to address the escalating crisis [1].