# Tasmania Reports Australia’s First H5N1 Bird Flu Case 2026-08-13T06:47:00+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Tasmania has confirmed its first H5N1 avian influenza case, making it the sixth and final Australian state to detect the strain. Times Now reports that testing found the virus in a dead migratory brown skua discovered on the state’s northwest coast during wildlife surveillance. Authorities are increasing monitoring of wild birds and poultry, while assessing the risk to people. Human infection remains rare and is usually linked to close or prolonged contact with infected birds or contaminated surroundings. Australia has acquired 1,500 vaccine vials for high-risk captive birds. Tasmania also plans to vaccinate up to 350 captive orange-bellied parrots, subject to approval. Officials have urged people not to handle sick or dead birds. ## Coverage - ndtv.com - timesnownews.com Tags: Australia, avian influenza, bird flu, H5N1, health, Tasmania Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/tasmania-reports-first-h5n1-case-australia-now-fully-affected/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/tasmania-reports-first-h5n1-case-australia-now-fully-affected/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.