Seventh Australian poultry farm hit by HPAI outbreak
16 June, 2024
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has now been detected at a seventh poultry farm in the vicinity of Melbourne. Six of these farms are affected by the H7N3 strain, while the seventh is dealing with the H7N9 strain. Among the infected properties are six egg farms and one duck farm. Approximately 1 million chickens, representing about 5% of Australia's egg-laying population, have either been culled or are scheduled to be culled in an effort to control the virus.
