# Mass bird flu deaths suspected in second Australian state; minister warns of more

Suspected mass bird flu deaths have been detected in a second Australian state, following similar cases elsewhere. Agriculture Minister Murray Watt said the situation is "the beginning" of a wider outbreak. The spread threatens poultry flocks and could disrupt supplies, prompting urgent biosecurity measures.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/03/suspected-mass-bird-flu-deaths-found-in-second-state-as-murray-watt-warns-this-is-the-beginning) — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:27:17 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/6/colombia-minister-warns-of-terrorism-threat-at-presidential-inauguration?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 02:06:03 +0000
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/11/bird-flu-h5-vaccine-native-birds-australia) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 02:13:01 GMT