H5 Bird Flu Detected in South Australia

South Australia recorded its first case of H5 avian influenza in a local wild bird, a development that threatens the state's poultry sector and precious ecosystems.

The Coorong, an internationally significant wetland and home to the story of Storm Boy, is considered especially vulnerable.

Authorities are on high alert to prevent the virus from spreading to commercial flocks.

The outbreak adds to a wave of biosecurity challenges facing Australia's agricultural sector following earlier detections in other states.