Bird flu is now in Australia. Experts found the virus in Western Australia and South Australia.

禽流感現在已進入澳洲。專家在西澳洲與南澳洲發現了該病毒。

Three sea birds have the virus. One more bird might have it too. Many birds are not dead yet, but the government is worried.

三隻海鳥感染了該病毒。可能還有一隻鳥也感染了。許多鳥類尚未死亡，但政府感到擔憂。

Scientists fear the virus can move to other animals. Seals and sea lions are in danger. The Tasmanian devil is also at risk because it is already sick.

科學家擔心病毒可能會傳染給其他動物。海豹與海獅處於危險之中。塔斯馬尼亞袋鼠（袋鼴狼）也面臨風險，因為牠們本身已經生病了。

Zoos are protecting animals. They put roofs over the animals to stop bird waste from falling. Some workers take medicine to stay healthy.

動物園正在保護動物。他們在動物上方安裝頂棚，以防止鳥糞掉落。部分員工服用藥物以維持健康。

Australia is now fighting the virus. They are watching the animals closely.

澳洲目前正在對抗該病毒。他們正密切觀察動物的情況。

The H5N1 avian influenza virus has been confirmed in mainland Australia, with cases recorded in Western Australia and South Australia.

澳洲內地已確認出現 H5N1 禽流感病毒，西澳洲與南澳洲均有病例紀錄。

The situation began when two infected seabirds were found near Esperance, Western Australia, followed by a third case involving a giant petrel in South Australia. Another suspected case has been found in the Quindalup area and is currently being tested. Although Western Australian officials state there is no evidence of widespread death among native wildlife, the government has started coordinated response plans to manage the risk.

情況始於在西澳洲的 Esperance 附近發現兩隻受感染的海鳥，隨後南澳洲發現第三起病例，涉及一隻巨彼得信鵜。在 Quindalup 地區又發現另一起疑似病例，目前正在檢測中。雖然西澳洲官員表示沒有證據顯示本土野生動物出現大規模死亡，但政府已啟動協調應對計劃以管理風險。

Scientists are particularly concerned that the virus could spread to endangered mammals. Experts from Wildlife Health Australia emphasized that marine mammals, such as seals and sea lions, are at high risk based on previous global events. Furthermore, they are focusing on scavenging marsupials like the Tasmanian devil. Researchers believe that the Tasmanian devil is more vulnerable because of its low genetic diversity and existing health problems. Consequently, the federal government has provided significant funding to protect about ten vulnerable marsupial species.

科學家特別擔心病毒可能會傳播至瀕危哺乳動物。Wildlife Health Australia 的專家強調，根據之前的全球事件，如海豹和海獅等海洋哺乳動物面臨高風險。此外，他們正關注如塔斯馬尼亞惡魔等食腐有袋類動物。研究人員認為，塔斯馬尼亞惡魔由於基因多樣性低且存在健康問題，因此更容易受到影響。因此，聯邦政府已提供大量資金以保護約十種脆弱的有袋類動物。

To prevent the spread, several institutions have taken action. For example, the Mulligans Flat sanctuary created special enclosures for eastern quolls, and Perth Zoo installed roofs over numbat areas to stop contamination from bird droppings. Additionally, experts are researching the use of automated bait dispensers to deliver oral vaccines. In South Australia, wildlife facilities have started lockdown procedures, and staff have taken antiviral medication as a precaution.

為了防止傳播，數個機構已採取行動。例如，Mulligans Flat 避難所為東方袋鼬建立了特殊圍欄，而珀斯動物園則在 numbat 區域安裝頂棚，以防止鳥糞污染。此外，專家正研究使用自動餵食機來提供口服疫苗。在南澳洲，野生動物設施已開始實行封鎖程序，工作人員也採取預防措施服用抗病毒藥物。

Australia has moved from preparing for the virus to actively managing it, using constant monitoring and specific biosecurity measures to protect its wildlife.

澳洲已從準備階段轉向主動管理病毒，利用持續監測和特定的生物安全措施來保護其野生動物。

The H5N1 avian influenza virus has been confirmed in mainland Australia, with detections recorded in Western Australia and South Australia.

H5N1 鳥類流感病毒已在澳洲內地被證實，西澳洲與南澳洲均有紀錄發現。

The epidemiological situation commenced with the confirmation of two infected seabirds near Esperance, Western Australia, subsequently followed by a third confirmed case involving a giant petrel on the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia. A further suspected positive case has been identified in the Quindalup area, pending confirmation by the CSIRO’s Centre for Disease Preparedness. While the Western Australian administration reports no evidence of large-scale mortality or transmission to native wildlife, the presence of the virus has necessitated the activation of coordinated government response protocols.

此次疫情始於西澳洲 Esperance 附近證實兩隻海鳥感染，隨後在南澳洲 Fleurieu 半島發現第三宗個案，涉及一隻巨彼得信鵜。在 Quindalup 地區另有一個疑似陽性個案，正等待 CSIRO 疾病準備中心證實。雖然西澳洲政府報告無證據顯示有大規模死亡或傳染至原生野生動物，但病毒的出現已導致必須啟動協調政府應對方案。

Of particular concern to the scientific community is the potential for interspecies transmission to endangered mammals. Wildlife Health Australia and associated researchers have identified marine mammals, specifically seals and sea lions, as high-risk cohorts, citing previous global mortality events. Furthermore, the susceptibility of scavenging marsupials, such as the Tasmanian devil and various quoll species, is a primary focus. It is hypothesized that the Tasmanian devil's diminished genetic diversity and the immune depletion resulting from devil facial tumour disease may exacerbate vulnerability to the virus. Consequently, the federal government has allocated significant funding via the Funding Preparedness initiative to implement protective measures for approximately ten vulnerable marsupial species.

科學界特別關注的是跨物種傳染至瀕危哺乳動物的可能性。Wildlife Health Australia 及相關研究人員將海洋哺乳動物（特別是海豹與海獅）列為高風險群體，理由是先前全球曾發生死亡事件。此外，食腐類有袋類動物（如塔斯馬尼亞惡魔及多種袋鼬）的感病程度亦為主要焦點。據假設，塔斯馬尼亞惡魔基因多樣性的降低，以及面部腫瘤病導致的免疫力損耗，可能會加劇其對病毒的脆弱性。因此，聯邦政府透過「準備金計畫」撥款，為約十種脆弱的有袋類動物實施保護措施。

Institutional responses include the establishment of biosecurity enclosures at the Mulligans Flat sanctuary for eastern quolls and the implementation of roofed enclosures and artificial diets for numbats at Perth Zoo to prevent contamination via avian excreta. Additionally, research into the delivery of oral vaccines via automated bait dispensers is being explored as a long-term contingency. In South Australia, wildlife facilities have implemented lockdown procedures and staff have been administered antivirals as a precautionary measure following the detection of the virus in a rescued giant petrel.

機構回應包括在 Mulligans Flat 保護區為東方袋鼬建立生物安全圍欄，以及在珀斯動物園為袋食蟻獸實施有頂圍欄與人工飲食，以防止經由鳥類排泄物污染。此外，研究人員正探索利用自動誘餌分發器接種口服疫苗，作為長期應對方案。在南澳洲，野生動物設施已實施封鎖程序，且在發現一隻獲救巨彼得信鵜染菌後，工作人員已作為預防措施而服用抗病毒藥物。

Australia has transitioned from a state of preparedness to active management of H5N1, with ongoing surveillance and targeted biosecurity interventions currently in effect.

澳洲已從準備狀態轉入 H5N1 的積極管理階段，目前持續進行監控與針對性的生物安全干預。