Coles limits egg purchases as bird flu spreads to a fifth Victorian farm
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Coles limits egg purchases as bird flu spreads to a fifth Victorian farm

ABC  

In short: Avian influenza, or bird flu, has been detected at a fifth poultry farm in Victoria. Coles supermarket is limiting the number of eggs customers can buy after bird flu was found at a fifth Victorian poultry farm. Victoria is the third largest egg producing state in Australia and the Victorian Farmers Federation said about one in 16 egg-laying chickens had been destroyed, reducing the state's supply by about 450,000 eggs a day. "It's now at a point where we do have bird flu in five different poultry farms across Victoria but frankly it would have been a lot more if the Victorian government, supported by the Commonwealth, hadn't moved as quickly as they had," Mr Watt said.

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Bird flu in North America: What all to know about the outbreak
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1 week, 1 day ago

Bird flu in North America: What all to know about the outbreak

Hindustan Times  

Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms, and sent the price of eggs soaring in the United States since it was first detected in North America in late 2021. More than 170 species of North American wild birds – including ducks, geese, gulls, owls, eagles and others – have been infected with bird flu. A recent bird flu outbreak …

Egg shortages to continue as bird flu leads to loss of 10 per cent of Australian laying hens
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Egg shortages to continue as bird flu leads to loss of 10 per cent of Australian laying hens

ABC  

Australia has lost more than 10 per cent of its laying hens to bird flu in the last year and there are fears egg shortages will continue as the sector tries to bounce back. Authorities have culled 2.4 million birds to try and control two large avian influenza outbreaks that have resulted in intermittent but ongoing egg shortages. Cattle in …

Avian influenza detected at fourth poultry farm in Victoria's north east
1 month ago

Avian influenza detected at fourth poultry farm in Victoria's north east

ABC  

Avian influenza has been detected at a fourth poultry farm at Euroa in Victoria's north east. Kinross Farms managing director Philip Szepe said the free-range farm has 90,000 birds that will be killed to control the spread of the disease at the company's final egg-laying property in the region. "As we have seen, it is not unusual for an avian …

Bird flu detected at third poultry farm at Euroa in Victoria's north
1 month ago

Bird flu detected at third poultry farm at Euroa in Victoria's north

ABC  

A highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza has been detected at a third poultry farm at Euroa in Victoria's north-east. Agriculture Victoria said the H7N8 strain had been detected near two other infected properties. Victoria's acting Chief Veterinary Officer Cameron Bell said given the close proximity of the infected farms, the new detection was not unexpected. Cameron Bell says given …

GREG HERBRUCK: I'm a farmer who was forced to kill 6.5 million hens. Here's the terrifying truth of America's egg shortage... and who's REALLY to blame
1 month, 1 week ago

GREG HERBRUCK: I'm a farmer who was forced to kill 6.5 million hens. Here's the terrifying truth of America's egg shortage... and who's REALLY to blame

Daily Mail  

America's food supply is under attack. Our Herbruck's farms raise nearly 11 million birds in operations across Michigan, Indiana and Pennsylvania. Since 2022, 153 million commercial, backyard and wild birds across 48 states have been infected by H5N1 – a novel strain of bird flu. I even liken this avian flu scourge to a terrorist attack because it undermines one …

New Victorian bird flu outbreak
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New Victorian bird flu outbreak

ABC  

Samantha Donovan: A new outbreak of bird flu in Australia has been detected at a commercial egg farm in northern Victoria. Kathleen O'Connor: Just four weeks after authorities lifted quarantine restrictions on the last property impacted by the 2024 avian flu outbreak, a new strain has emerged. Kathleen O'Connor: The new strain is a variant of last year's H7 virus …

Victorian farm tests positive for bird flu as egg shortages continue
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Victorian farm tests positive for bird flu as egg shortages continue

ABC  

Egg supplies across the country are struggling to keep up with demand resulting in empty shelves in some areas. The bird flu outbreak centred around egg farms in south-west Victoria who were major suppliers to the supermarkets. "This outbreak has occurred at our Euroa property and will affect less than 10 per cent of our egg production," Kinross Farms managing …

Victorian chicken farm in quarantine after highly pathogenic strain of bird flu detected
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Victorian chicken farm in quarantine after highly pathogenic strain of bird flu detected

ABC  

A north-east Victorian poultry farm is in quarantine after a new case of bird flu was detected. It comes after Agriculture Victoria lifted quarantine on the last Victorian property infected by H7 avian influenza last month. Victoria's acting chief veterinarian, Cameron Bell, said poultry deaths on the property were reported early last week and were investigated by a private vet. …

Another bird flu outbreak at a poultry farm in Australia - just days after government announced the disease had been eradicated
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Another bird flu outbreak at a poultry farm in Australia - just days after government announced the disease had been eradicated

Daily Mail  

Australia's recent declaration of being bird flu-free has proved short-lived, with the Victorian Agriculture Department announcing an outbreak at a farm in the state's north. On Thursday, the federal government announced Australia was officially bird flu-free after there had been no detections of H7 avian influenza since July. Authorities have placed a Victorian poultry property in quarantine after detecting bird …

With Victoria's avian influenza outbreak over, what has been learned?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

With Victoria's avian influenza outbreak over, what has been learned?

ABC  

A farmer whose operation was impacted by the response to Australia's largest avian influenza outbreak is warning of more frequent outbreaks and egg shortages. "Ten thousand birds per hectare is the sort of free range we're talking about — inevitably you're exposing these birds to the outside world in an uncontrolled environment and with such high stocking density, it's really …

Nation’s second-largest egg producer hit by bird flu as virus spreads across the US
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Nation’s second-largest egg producer hit by bird flu as virus spreads across the US

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The egg farm was impacted by bird flu “Unfortunately, we have been previously affected by …

Bird flu outbreaks close parks and force zoos to implement safety measures
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bird flu outbreaks close parks and force zoos to implement safety measures

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy While the Trump administration has halted government health agency communications with …

Nearly $9 a dozen: Why egg prices are skyrocketing and for how long
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Nearly $9 a dozen: Why egg prices are skyrocketing and for how long

LA Times  

The egg case at a grocery store in Chicago in September. A bird flu outbreak has Californians paying steep prices for eggs, with consumers sometimes scrambling to locate a carton of eggs amid a disrupted supply chain that has left some store shelves empty. Persistent and significant outbreaks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza have decimated California’s poultry flocks and …

Bird flu outbreak hits Britain's turkey farms as tens of thousands are culled and rest ordered to be kept indoors days before Christmas
3 months ago

Bird flu outbreak hits Britain's turkey farms as tens of thousands are culled and rest ordered to be kept indoors days before Christmas

Daily Mail  

Turkey farms have been hit by an outbreak of bird flu as tens of thousands of birds have been culled and ordered to be kept indoors just before Christmas. This is the first outbreak of bird flu in captive animals since February and no humans have yet been infected with the risk of spread to people remaining very low. Avian …

Three mysterious bird flu cases worry experts that another pandemic is looming
4 months ago

Three mysterious bird flu cases worry experts that another pandemic is looming

Salon  

This month, two independent cases of bird flu were detected in North American children without any known exposure to infected animals, raising concerns that the H5N1 virus that causes it is inching closer to evolving in a way that allows it to spread between humans. Again, if the H5N1 virus develops the ability to efficiently spread between humans, the world …

First bird flu outbreak in nearly a year confirmed in Gelderland
4 months, 1 week ago

First bird flu outbreak in nearly a year confirmed in Gelderland

Dutch News  

The first outbreak of bird flu in nearly a year has been confirmed at a biological poultry farm in Gelderland. “Unfortunately, after a long period we are having to deal with another business with a bird flu infection. “We are taking appropriate steps and keeping a close eye on the situation.” Farmers’ organisation LTO called on the government to impose …

First case of bird flu strain reported in the UK: Protection zone set up around commercial poultry firm in attempt to contain outbreak
4 months, 1 week ago

First case of bird flu strain reported in the UK: Protection zone set up around commercial poultry firm in attempt to contain outbreak

Daily Mail  

A bird flu outbreak has been confirmed at a commercial poultry farm in Cornwall. The government said all poultry on the infected site, near Rosudgeon near St Ives, will be humanely culled, after a strain of the H5N1 bird flu virus was detected. Bird flu or avian influenza, which has killed hundreds of millions of birds around the globe in …

Australia's bird flu outbreak has claimed the lives of 2 million chickens, but experts fear the worst is yet to come
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia's bird flu outbreak has claimed the lives of 2 million chickens, but experts fear the worst is yet to come

ABC  

In the small country town of Meredith, about 70 kilometres west of Melbourne, a lone dead tree stands in the centre of a paddock, looming over two long red furrows clawed into the ground. He's just spent most of this year trying to lead Victoria's response to avian influenza outbreaks, and says the state is "finally on the home stretch". …

Victoria's bird flu outbreak engaged thousands of animal disease fighters after years of wargaming
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Victoria's bird flu outbreak engaged thousands of animal disease fighters after years of wargaming

ABC  

It has been over 100 days since Victoria's largest outbreak of bird flu began and there are positive signs for the industry as farms begin to recover from the fallout. "It's been interesting seeing the outbreak and trying to provide that quick turnaround time of diagnostics to support the response, and farmers, in understanding what's going on here," he said. …

Bird flu restrictions cause heartache for 4-H kids unable to show off livestock at fairs across US
7 months, 1 week ago

Bird flu restrictions cause heartache for 4-H kids unable to show off livestock at fairs across US

Associated Press  

EVART, Mich. — Alison Smith stared at the virtually empty dairy barn inside the Osceola County Fairgrounds, once bustling with teens and preteens preparing to show their prized animals but now eerily silent as an invisible virus once again interfered with a cherished summertime rite. “And just a lot of people talking and having fun catching up in the dairy …

Bird flu restrictions cause heartache for 4-H kids unable to show off livestock at fairs across US
7 months, 1 week ago

Bird flu restrictions cause heartache for 4-H kids unable to show off livestock at fairs across US

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “And just a lot of …

Supermarket egg shortage to ease in spring after nation's largest-ever bird flu outbreak
7 months, 1 week ago

Supermarket egg shortage to ease in spring after nation's largest-ever bird flu outbreak

ABC  

For months, shoppers across Australia have grappled with low egg stocks at supermarkets. Rowan McMonnies, managing director of not-for-profit company Australian Eggs, said the warmer weather ahead and flock rebuilding would help to ease shortages. Tasmania's largest egg producer will add 20,000 free-range birds to its flock at Longford, in the state's north. "Just as we have seen in other …

Bird flu cases are going undetected, new study suggests. It’s a problem for all of us
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Bird flu cases are going undetected, new study suggests. It’s a problem for all of us

Salon  

A new study lends weight to fears that more livestock workers have gotten the bird flu than has been reported. “Largely, that’s because our surveillance has been so poor.” As bird flu cases go underreported, health officials risk being slow to notice if the virus were to become more contagious. Gray’s team detected signs of prior bird flu infections in …

Bird flu outbreak worries Australia
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Bird flu outbreak worries Australia

China Daily  

With eggs in short supply and avian influenza spreading across Australian farms, the outbreak has the country on edge. "The bird flu situation in Australia is increasingly alarming, particularly due to the threat posed by the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 strain, which has not yet reached the continent," said associate professor Dr Vinod Balasubramaniam, a molecular virologist with the …

Australia hit by bird flu outbreak of highly pathogenic strain
8 months ago

Australia hit by bird flu outbreak of highly pathogenic strain

China Daily  

FILE PHOTO: A person holds a test tube labelled "Bird Flu", in this picture illustration, January 14, 2023. "The bird flu situation in Australia is increasingly alarming, particularly due to the threat posed by the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 strain, which has not yet reached the continent," said associate professor Dr Vinod Balasubramaniam, a molecular virologist with the Jeffrey …

Avian influenza threat raises discussion of compulsory registration of backyard chickens
8 months ago

Avian influenza threat raises discussion of compulsory registration of backyard chickens

ABC  

Paige Duggan says she is open to keeping the government informed about her backyard chooks to help minimise the impact of a bird flu outbreak. Industry leaders, such as the Victorian Farmers Federation, Agriculture Victoria and Australian Chicken Growers Council, said it would be useful if people keeping chickens as pets were subject to a free registration process, more education …

Australia is aiming to eradicate bird flu. This is how scientists are tracking and tracing the outbreak
8 months, 1 week ago

Australia is aiming to eradicate bird flu. This is how scientists are tracking and tracing the outbreak

ABC  

It's a nerve-wracking wait for answers. "We've had a big upturn in the number of samples coming in for avian influenza testing," veterinary virologist Dr Andrew Read told 7.30. "By comparing the viruses' genetic code, we can see the three strains causing the three outbreaks are not closely related but are more closely related to low pathogenic strains known to …

Australia is in the grip of an unprecedented bird flu outbreak
8 months, 1 week ago

Australia is in the grip of an unprecedented bird flu outbreak

ABC  

TOM HARTLEY, REPORTER: In a quarantine zone outside Canberra, there’s been a biosecurity scare. TOM HARTLEY: We’re in the grip of a devastating avian flu outbreak, with multiple strains across Australia’s east coast and there’s an urgent fight to keep it contained. TOM HARTLEY: The H7 strains have been traced to Australia's wild bird population, namely ducks and responsible for …

Australia not investing enough to prepare for catastrophic affects of H5N1 variant of bird flu, experts warn
8 months, 1 week ago

Australia not investing enough to prepare for catastrophic affects of H5N1 variant of bird flu, experts warn

ABC  

Australia is not investing enough money to prepare for an outbreak of the strain of bird flu that is causing environmental and agricultural 'catastrophes' overseas, according to virologists, farmers and environmental lobby groups. "If avian influenza gets into Australia it's not just devastating for poultry, but it will be devastating for our native bird populations," Dr Short said. Mr Gough …

Grim reality for businesses left to pick up the pieces after bird flu outbreak
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Grim reality for businesses left to pick up the pieces after bird flu outbreak

ABC  

As Victorian farmers continue to battle the nation's largest-ever outbreak of bird flu, the business owners who have lost their poultry are facing a grim recovery period. Linda Fahy, Agriculture Victoria's regional manager for animal health and wellbeing for south-west Victoria, said compensation for livestock losses was available for farmers who were required to cull animals due to emergency diseases. …

Avian influenza case detected at Canberra farm, ACT government confirms
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Avian influenza case detected at Canberra farm, ACT government confirms

ABC  

In short: Australia's avian influenza outbreak has spread to a farm in Canberra, which has been quarantined. The ACT government has confirmed the territory's first case of avian influenza has been detected at a Canberra farm, which has been quarantined. The ACT's acting chief veterinary officer, Dr Kyeelee Driver, said the government received information on Tuesday morning that the ACT …

Second farm in the Hawkesbury region confirmed to have bird flu as biosecurity zone widened
9 months ago

Second farm in the Hawkesbury region confirmed to have bird flu as biosecurity zone widened

ABC  

In short: A second farm in the Hawkesbury region has been confirmed to have the HPAI H7N8 strain of avian influenza. A second farm in the Hawkesbury region has been confirmed to have the HPAI H7N8 strain of avian influenza. On Saturday the CSIRO's Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness confirmed the positive test result of the HPAI H7N8 strain of …

What does the NSW bird flu case mean for households and grocery lists?
9 months ago

What does the NSW bird flu case mean for households and grocery lists?

ABC  

Egg stock in supermarkets are down, and hundreds of thousands of chickens are set to be euthanased as bird flu wreaks havoc across Australia. Professor of microbiology at Swinburne University and food health and safety expert Enzo Palombo said that while there's "never been any evidence" of the virus transmitting to food supply, there are still measures that can be …

Bird flu detected on New South Wales poultry farm as Victoria continues to battle its own outbreak
9 months, 1 week ago

Bird flu detected on New South Wales poultry farm as Victoria continues to battle its own outbreak

ABC  

In short: The bird flu strain detected in the Greater Sydney Basin is different to the strain detected in Victoria in recent weeks. A New South Wales poultry farm is under quarantine following a detection of bird flu. The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries has confirmed an outbreak of HPAI H7N8 strain of avian influenza in the Greater …

More than 1 million birds to be destroyed as bird flu is detected at a seventh Victorian farm
9 months, 1 week ago

More than 1 million birds to be destroyed as bird flu is detected at a seventh Victorian farm

ABC  

In short: More than one million birds will be killed in Victoria to stop the spread of bird flu, as poultry farmers continue to fight Australia's largest outbreak of the disease More than one million birds will be killed in Victoria to stop the spread of bird flu, as poultry farmers continue to fight Australia's largest outbreak of the disease …

Can bird flu be caught through eating chicken and eggs? All you need to know about the crisis gripping Australia's poultry farms
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Can bird flu be caught through eating chicken and eggs? All you need to know about the crisis gripping Australia's poultry farms

Daily Mail  

With more more than 500,000 chickens already slaughtered due to an outbreak of bird flu at three Victorian farms, many Australians are rightly concerned about the safety of the food they eat. Tensions were heightened when a child returning from India was confirmed as Australia's first case of avian influenza A - bird flu - which has caused widespread bird …

Farmers in avian influenza outbreak zone permitted to sell stockpiled eggs amid supermarket restrictions
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers in avian influenza outbreak zone permitted to sell stockpiled eggs amid supermarket restrictions

ABC  

In short: Egg farmers near the avian influenza outbreak area in south-west Victoria have been permitted to deliver some stockpiled eggs. Egg farmers near the avian influenza outbreak area in south-west Victoria have been permitted to deliver some stockpiled eggs. Victoria is the third-largest egg-producing state in Australia, and the Victorian Farmers Federation said about one in 16 egg-laying chickens …

Coles enforces limit on popular product - here's why
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Coles enforces limit on popular product - here's why

Daily Mail  

Shoppers across Coles have been limited to buying two cartons of eggs due to supply chain issues caused by an outbreak of bird flu. Signs placed in-stores say: Due to a shortage of supple of eggs, we have introduced a temporary limit of two items per customer/ transaction.' Shoppers across Coles have been limited to buying two cartons of eggs …

'Fewer eggs on shelves' as bird flu culls affect production, says poultry industry
9 months, 3 weeks ago

'Fewer eggs on shelves' as bird flu culls affect production, says poultry industry

ABC  

In short: Egg shortages could be felt over the coming week after four egg farms go into quarantine. Egg producers are warning shoppers of a potential shortage from this week as bird flu outbreaks affect production in Victoria. Victorian egg producer and Egg Farmers of Australia state director Meg Parkinson said any supply shortages would have been felt by now, …

As avian flu outbreaks spread around the world, experts weigh in on the risk of a future pandemic, and how the world can prepare
9 months, 3 weeks ago

As avian flu outbreaks spread around the world, experts weigh in on the risk of a future pandemic, and how the world can prepare

ABC  

When Victorian health officials confirmed Australia's first human case of an avian influenza known as H5N1 last week, there were a few key details that struck some of those listening as odd. Later that day, Victorian health officials confirmed Australia's first human case of a different highly pathogenic strain, H5N1 — the child who picked up an infection in India. …

Centre directs states/UTs to keep vigil on avian influenza, wants regular health check
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Centre directs states/UTs to keep vigil on avian influenza, wants regular health check

Live Mint  

Four states reported outbreaks of Avian Influenza or bird flu, prompting the Union government to direct all states and union territoris to be vigilant about any unusual bird deaths. It has also asked them to strengthen biosecurity measures in all poultries, maintain enhanced surveillance in wet markets and urged strict and timely reporting of Severe Acute Respiratory Infection cases. Enhanced …

More than four million chickens to be killed after bird flu hits egg farm
9 months, 3 weeks ago

More than four million chickens to be killed after bird flu hits egg farm

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Farmers will have to …

Farmers must kill 4.2 million chickens after bird flu hits Iowa egg farm
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers must kill 4.2 million chickens after bird flu hits Iowa egg farm

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — More than 4 million chickens in Iowa will have to be killed after a case of the highly pathogenic bird flu was detected at a large egg farm, the state announced Tuesday. Crews are in the process of killing 4.2 million chickens after the disease was found at a farm in Sioux County, Iowa, making it …

Owner of Victorian farms with bird flu outbreak 'devastated' by huge 500,000 chicken cull
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Owner of Victorian farms with bird flu outbreak 'devastated' by huge 500,000 chicken cull

ABC  

In short: Egg producer Bradley McAuliffe has had to cull half a million chickens in a week. In a bid to save Australia's poultry industry from an outbreak of bird flu, one farmer is in the process of killing more than 500,000 chickens in south-west Victoria this week. As part of standard biosecurity measures, Agriculture Victoria have been monitoring Mr …

Bird flu spread fears mean 500,000 chickens must be culled
10 months ago

Bird flu spread fears mean 500,000 chickens must be culled

ABC  

To protect our birds and your food, more than half a million chickens need to die. "We now move towards stamping out the disease which means removing the diseased and at risk population and disposing of them in a way which means there is no risk of onward spread," Victoria’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Graeme Cooke explained. Supply impact ‘a …

More than 500,000 birds killed as avian influenza – bird flu – detected at second Victorian poultry farm
10 months ago

More than 500,000 birds killed as avian influenza – bird flu – detected at second Victorian poultry farm

ABC  

In short: Bird flu has been detected at a second Victorian poultry farm with a flock of 150,000 birds. Bird flu has been detected at a second Victorian poultry farm with a flock of 150,000 birds. Avian influenza has spread to a second poultry farm in Victoria, authorities have confirmed, which has led to more than 500,000 birds being euthanased …

What is bird flu and what do we know about the two strains detected in Victoria?
10 months ago

What is bird flu and what do we know about the two strains detected in Victoria?

ABC  

Two different strains of avian influenza — also known as "bird flu" — have been detected in Victoria. The transmission of avian influenza from birds or animals to humans is "very rare," Victoria's Department of Health said in a statement. Clare Looker, Victoria's chief health officer, said the avian influenza was "much less transmissible" than the seasonal flu and she …

Authorities on alert after low-risk bird flu case detected on West Australian chicken farm
10 months ago

Authorities on alert after low-risk bird flu case detected on West Australian chicken farm

ABC  

In short: A low-pathogenic case of bird flu has been detected on a poultry farm in WA's South West. A mixed poultry farm in Western Australia's South West has been placed under a pest control notice after a low pathogenic strain of avian influenza was detected. We do know H9 low pathogenic strains occur in wild birds," Dr Webb said. …

Australia confirms first human case of bird flu
10 months ago

Australia confirms first human case of bird flu

India Today  

Australia has confirmed its first human case of avian influenza in a child who may have been "infected by the virus in India" but has now since fully recovered. "This is the first confirmed human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Australia," said Dr Claire Looker, Victoria's chief health officer, in a statement. NEW STRAIN OF BIRD FLU IN …

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