Australia has confirmed its first mass wildlife deaths from H5 bird flu after greater crested terns were found dead on Baudin Rocks, South Australia. Australia now has 74 confirmed cases: 54 in SA, 10 in WA, 7 in Victoria, 2 in NSW and 1 in Queensland.

Bird flu mass mortality points to 'significant losses' for wildlifeThe first mass mortality of Australian wildlife from the deadly H5 bird flu has been confirmed in greater crested terns found on an island off South Australia's coast.www.abc.net.au