H5N1 avian flu is spreading in Australian bird populations following large numbers of bird deaths reported across affected areas. A little penguin on King Island has tested positive for the contagion. Suspected cases of the infection have been detected at a South Australian popular destination.
Mass vaccination of little penguins has begun in an effort to combat the spread. Authorities are looking into what happens next when hundreds of animals die from bird flu during an outbreak. Teams are moving quickly to control the spread and protect native bird species.