A dead seabird on Moreton Island has tested positive for the highly contagious H5 strain of bird flu, marking the first confirmed case in Queensland and placing the agricultural industry on high alert.

Associate Professor Paul Griffin joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to reassure the public that human health risks remain extremely low, while urging residents to report sick or dead wildlife to the emergency hotline without handling them directly.

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