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Authorities confirm bird flu in fox and suspected case in dolphin
Sep 4, 2026 3 min readAustralia · Victoria
The short version
Authorities have confirmed that a fox in Victoria's south-west died from H5 bird flu, and they suspect the same virus caused the death of a dolphin. This indicates the spread of the H5 avian influenza.
Why this matters — from Rex
If you encounter sick or dead wildlife, especially birds or marine mammals, do not approach or touch them, and report your sighting to local authorities to prevent potential disease spread.
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