澳洲通報首宗本土禽流感病例
Australia reports first case of bird flu on its mainland
Updated at: June 21, 2026 at 06:15 AM
2026年6月20日，澳洲證實了其首例本土高度病原性H5N1禽流感病例。
On June 20, 2026, Australia confirmed its first mainland case of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu.
這一發現在西澳洲的一隻候鳥褐賊鷗身上發現，標誌著該國生物安全狀況的重大轉變，因為澳洲先前是唯一一個本土大陸免於該病毒侵害的洲。
This discovery, found in a migratory brown skua in Western Australia, marks a significant shift in the nation's biosecurity status, as Australia had previously been the only continent free of the virus on its mainland.
雖然該病毒在2025年造成了亞南極地區野生動物的大規模死亡，但尚未波及澳洲的家禽或農業產業。
While the virus caused mass mortality among sub-Antarctic wildlife in 2025, it has not yet reached Australia's poultry or agricultural industries.
總理安東尼·阿爾巴尼斯將此情況標記為令人憂心，並促成了1.13億澳元的預備措施投資。
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese labeled the arrival as concerning, leading to an investment of A$113 million in preparedness efforts.
衛生官員強調，目前對一般大眾的風險依然很低，因為沒有證據表明會人傳人。
Health officials emphasize that the current risk to the general public remains low, as there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission.
政府建議民眾避免接觸病鳥，並向緊急動物疾病熱線報告任何發現。
Citizens are advised to avoid contact with sick birds and report any sightings to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline.
澳洲疾病準備中心目前正在進行持續監控，以確定病毒在當地野鳥族群中的存在範圍。
Ongoing surveillance by the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness is currently underway to determine the extent of the virus's presence in local wild bird populations.
