Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Highly pathogenic bird flu detected on fourth Australian poultry farm

Highly pathogenic bird flu detected on fourth Australian poultry farm

Experts have detected the H7N3 strain, which is distinct from the H5N1 strain. Three farms near Meredith have reported H7N3 cases, while another near Terang has H7N9 cases. Authorities will euthanize and dispose of all poultry at the affected farms, impacting hundreds of thousands of birds. The government of Australia’s Victoria state announced on Wednesday … Read more