# Australia confirms first mass wildlife deaths from H5 bird flu as outbreak spreads

> Australian authorities confirmed the country's first mass mortality event among wild birds from highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza, affecting greater crested terns on Baudin Rocks in South Australia. Officials reported 78 wild-bird cases nationwide and said there is no evidence the virus has reached commercial poultry.

- Date: 2026-11-15 · published 2026-11-15T06:14:46.845Z
- Category: disease · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/100808-australia-confirms-first-mass-wildlife-deaths-from-h5-bird-flu-as-outbreak
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

The event is a wildlife concern, and commercial poultry is not yet affected, so direct feed demand impact is minimal. Any spread into poultry would raise risk to Australian chicken and egg supply.

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
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| HOGS | 2016-12-20 | [Chinese farmers bolster bird flu defenses as Asia outbreaks, and jitters, spread](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73373-chinese-farmers-bolster-bird-flu-defenses-as-asia-outbreaks-and-jitters-spread.md) | -0.8% | +4.6% |
| HOGS | 2021-05-19 | [China reports H5N8 avian flu outbreak in wild birds in Tibet](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46972-china-reports-h5n8-avian-flu-outbreak-in-wild-birds-in-tibet.md) | +2.8% | +7.1% |
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| HOGS | 2021-01-29 | [China confirms ASF outbreak, new virus strains \| Feed Strategy](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49029-china-confirms-asf-outbreak-new-virus-strains-feed-strategy.md) | +1.8% | +22.1% |
| SBM | 2017-12-23 | [Saudi Arabia confirms H5N8 bird flu outbreak \| The National](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67369-saudi-arabia-confirms-h5n8-bird-flu-outbreak-the-national.md) | +0.2% | +9.3% |
| SBM | 2025-01-13 | [U.S. egg industry sees record chicken deaths from bird flu outbreak - CBS News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26647-u-s-egg-industry-sees-record-chicken-deaths-from-bird-flu-outbreak-cbs-news.md) | +1.8% | +2.7% |
| SBM | 2020-01-03 | [Bird flu outbreak spreads in Poland - 9News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54970-bird-flu-outbreak-spreads-in-poland-9news.md) | -1.5% | -3.2% |

## Sources

- ilkha.com: https://ilkha.com/english/health-life/australia-confirms-first-mass-wildlife-deaths-from-h5-bird-flu-as-outbreak-spreads-552377

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