在南澳大利亚州罗布（Robe）的石灰岩海岸地区，当局确认了本地野生动物中首例致死性 H5 型高致病性禽流感感染病例 [1]。涉事个体为一只普通沿海鸟类大凤头燕鸥（greater crested tern），该物种此前并未在相关疫情中被发现 [1]。联邦农业部长朱莉·柯林斯表示，虽然这一结果令人担忧，但仍在预期范围内，并强调这证明了该国生物安全体系的有效性 [1]。她指出，此前的 H5 禽流感病例主要发现在迁徙的南极及亚南极海鸟中（主要是巨鹱），而此次发现标志着病毒已感染本地野生鸟类种群 [1]。目前，南澳大利亚州政府正主导开展额外的监测工作，以评估疫情在本地野生动物中的扩散情况 [1]。
The first confirmed case of a fatal H5 avian influenza infection in local wildlife has been identified along the South Australia coast. The affected animal was a greater crested tern, a common coastal species [1]. This discovery marks a shift from previous cases, which were primarily detected in migratory sub-Antarctic seabirds such as giant petrels [1].
Federal Agriculture Minister Julie Collins stated that while the finding is concerning, it aligns with expectations and demonstrates the effectiveness of Australia's biosecurity system. "The result is worrying but expected," she said, emphasizing that the detection proves the nation's biosecurity framework works effectively to identify threats early [1]. In response, the South Australian government has taken charge of additional monitoring efforts to assess whether the virus is spreading among local wildlife populations [1].