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Australia ramps up bird flu testing as Papua New Guinea blocks poultry imports after confirmed cases

SYDNEY, June 24 (Reuters) - Australian authorities ramped up surveillance and testing after confirming two cases of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu, while neighbouring Papua New Guinea suspended all poultry imports from the country.

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Papua New Guinea reverses ban on Australian poultry imports due to bird flu

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Second Australian state confirms bird flu case

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WA news LIVE: Authorities urgently testing nine dead birds found off WA coast

Authorities are eagerly awaiting the results of testing carried out on 9 dead birds found along WA’s coast, from Esperance to as far north as Geraldton – including one in Perth.

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Antarctic storms threaten to dump more dying birds on Australian shores

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Bird flu has spread to two Australian states. Here’s how it could accelerate our extinction crisis

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South Australia has confirmed its first case of H5 bird flu as outbreak crosses state lines

The state government says it is treating the detection as an isolated incident, and there have been no detections in poultry anywhere in Australia at this time.

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Third suspected positive case of H5N1 bird flu detected in Quindalup area of WA’s South West

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Bird flu outbreak widens as case confirmed in second state

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Australia and Papua New Guinea sign historic defense treaty that raised China's concern

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The leaders of Australia and Papua New Guinea signed a major bilateral defense treaty Monday that China believes targets it unfairly. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Papua New Guinea counterpart James Marape ...

Reuters

Papua New Guinea, Australia commit to closer security ties

SYDNEY, June 19 (Reuters) - Papua New Guinea Foreign Minister Justin Tkachenko said on Wednesday the Pacific Island nation was "crystal clear" in partnering with Australia for security, as China pushes to expand its police role in a region where it is a ...

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Australia and Papua New Guinea to sign defense pact as China's influence grows

MELBOURNE – Australia and Papua New Guinea’s defense forces will be integrated under a new security pact that will be signed this week, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday, as his government attempts to curb China's security ...