H5N1 avian flu is circulating among Australian bird populations with widespread wildlife fatalities noted across affected areas. A little penguin on King Island has been confirmed with the virus. Suspected cases of the infection have also emerged at a South Australian popular destination.
Mass vaccination of little penguins has commenced in response to the outbreak. Authorities are looking into what happens next when hundreds of animals perish from bird flu during an unfolding crisis. Teams are striving to control the spread and preserve vulnerable bird populations.