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Friday, October 24, 2025
Australia invests millions to prepare for deadly H5 bird flu strain
Australian poultry farmer Brad McAuliffe discovered the virus that halted his business in Victoria in May 2024, just as his egg production peak was ending.
Friday, February 14, 2025
Australian livestock producers advised to report sick, dead birds following bird flu case in northern Victoria
Livestock producers in Australia have been reminded to report any sick or dead birds as a priority following confirmation of high pathogenicity avian influenza — H7 bird flu — in poultry at an egg farm near Euroa in northern Vic ...
Monday, October 14, 2024
Australia and New Zealand in intensive preparation for possible entry of bird flu strain
Australia and New Zealand are bracing for the arrival of a destructive bird flu strain by tightening biosecurity at farms, testing shore birds for disease, vaccinating vulnerable species, and war-gaming response plans.
Monday, August 19, 2024
Bird flu restrictions in Victoria, Australia, to end
Restrictions covering parts of Victoria, Australia, where bird flu spread, will be scrapped, months after the last case was detected.
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Backyard chickens seen as key concern of infection as bird flu spreads in Australia
Chicken farmers in Australia are calling on backyard poultry owners to protect their animals from disease to help stop the country's largest outbreak of bird flu from spreading and further affecting the egg industry.
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Australian supermarket chain enforces egg purchase limits amid bird flu outbreak
Coles, a major Australian supermarket chain, has initiated restrictions on egg purchases following the discovery of bird flu at a fifth poultry farm in Victoria, Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Philippines suspends poultry imports from Australia over bird flu concerns
The Philippines has banned imports of birds and poultry products from Australia following recent cases of bird flu in the latter.
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Third poultry farm in Australia hit by bird flu
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected at a third poultry farm near Melbourne, Australia, according to the Victoria state government, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
More than 500,000 birds dead as bird flu spreads to second poultry farm in Victoria, Australia
Avian influenza has spread to a second poultry farm in Victoria, Australia, authorities have confirmed, which has led to more than 500,000 birds being euthanased last week.
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
US imposes import restrictions on poultry from Victoria, Australia due to bird flu
The United States has imposed import restrictions on certain poultry and byproducts from Victoria, Australia, following the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) in domestic birds, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Australia regains bird flu freedom status
Australia has regained freedom status from the highly pathogenic bird flu in accordance with World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) guidelines, following successful eradication of outbreaks in Victoria and ongoing surveillance showing n ...
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Bird flu outbreaks in Victoria, Australia, lead to poultry import bans and euthanising of birds
Bird flu outbreaks in the Australian state of Victoria have led to at least eight countries suspending import of poultry products from the region, ABC News reported.
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Philippines suspends Australian poultry imports due to bird flu
The Philippines has imposed a temporary suspension of imported domestic, wild birds and their products from Australia after the H7N7 bird flu virus was detected on a Victoria egg farm, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Second egg farm near Melbourne, Australia, hit by bird flu outbreak
A second egg farm near Melbourne, Australia, has tested positive for avian influenza -- also known as bird flu -- ABC News reported last week.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Australia announces its status as bird flu free
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