Infectious Diseases 2024

Infectious Diseases 2024

HPAI H7N8 in NSW, Australia

19 June, 2024

The New South Wales (NSW) Government has announced an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H7N8 at a poultry egg farm in the Hawkesbury district. This H7N8 strain is distinct from the one currently affecting Victoria. Initial indications suggest this outbreak might be a separate incident, possibly originating from wild birds.