Bird with H5 virus 'tried to bite body boarder' before rescue

A body boarder in South Australia reports that a bird infected with H5 bird flu attempted to bite him while struggling in the surf

Justin Tomlinson

Editor-in-Chief, Mora Discover

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Bird with H5 virus 'tried to bite body boarder' before rescue

A South Australian body boarder recounted an encounter with a bird infected with the H5 bird flu virus. According to the body boarder, the infected bird attempted to bite him after he discovered it struggling in the surf.[1][2]

The incident occurred prior to the bird being rescued from the water. The bird was later confirmed to be carrying the H5 strain of the avian influenza virus.[1][2]

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