In brief
Xinhua confirmed a new H5 bird‑flu case in a common dolphin at Victor Harbor, South Australia, raising the state’s total to 340 detections. Authorities noted no poultry or livestock infections and said the risk to humans remains low, urging the public to report suspected cases. The latest update came after 2,874 tests and 15,872 hotline reports since June 20.
Xinhua reported on Saturday that a common dolphin in Victor Harbor on Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula had tested positive for H5 bird flu, bringing the state’s confirmed detection events to 340.
The South Australian government said the new case was part of its ongoing surveillance, noting that each of the 340 confirmed events may involve more than one infected animal.
Xinhua added that 2,874 tests had been carried out nationwide since January 1, while 15,872 reports had been filed with the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline since June 20.
Authorities confirmed that no infections of H5 bird flu had been detected in poultry or livestock in the state and that the risk to human health remained low.
The government urged the public to avoid touching sick or dead birds and other wildlife and to report suspected infections promptly to the hotline.
