18 August 2026
Portland residents fear bird flu after hundreds of dead birds found
People in the south-west Victorian town of Portland fear a deadly bird flu is to blame after hundreds of bird deaths this week and carcasses began to pile up. The surge of dead birds has left residents alarmed as the number of carcasses grows across the town. The ABC reported locals have linked the sudden deaths to a deadly strain of bird flu, though details beyond the mounting toll were not provided in the available summary. Neighbourhoods are now confronting an unusual and distressing accumulation of wildlife remains as the situation develops.
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Local people in Portland are likely to experience ongoing distress and nuisance from the growing number of bird carcasses piling up in the town.
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