Bird flu spreads to seventh Australian poultry farm

Published 2024년 6월 17일

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A highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak has affected a seventh poultry farm near Melbourne, with six farms hit by the H7N3 strain and one by the H7N9 strain, according to Victoria's agriculture department. This has resulted in the culling of around 1 million chickens, about 5% of Australia's egg-laying flock, to control the virus. Despite this, there is no egg shortage, though some retailers have set purchase limits. Authorities confirm that duck and chicken eggs and meat are safe to consume. This is the tenth such outbreak in Australia since 1976, all of which were previously contained and eradicated.

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza has spread to a seventh poultry farm near Melbourne, Reuters reported, citing the government of Australia's Victoria state on Monday. Six of the properties have an H7N3 flu strain and a seventh has an H7N9 strain, it said. Neither is the H5N1 type of avian flu that has infected billions of wild and farmed animals globally and raised fears of human transmission. "Restricted and control areas are in place surrounding all infected premises," Victoria's agriculture department said in a statement. The infected properties include six egg farms and a duck farm. Around 1 million chickens, roughly 5% of Australia's egg-laying flock, have been or will be killed at affected farms to contain the virus, the government said last week. There has not yet been any shortage of eggs, though some retailers have put in place limits on ...

Source: Thepoultrysite