Bird Flu Detected on Farm Near Euroa

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Bird Flu Detected on Farm Near Euroa
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Testing by the CSIRO has confirmed the presence of the highly pathogenic H7N8 strain of avian influenza at a farm near Euroa, Victoria. Agriculture Victoria staff are working to control the outbreak and investigate the situation. The affected farm had excellent biosecurity controls in place, but the virus is believed to have been spread by wild birds.

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Staff are currently on the ground to assist with controlling the outbreak and further investigating the situation at the farm in the Strathbogie Shire."Avian influenza is commonly spread by wild birds, and unfortunately, despite the business having excellent biosecurity controls in place, poultry have been infected," Acting Chief Veterinarian Cameron Bell said.

"The business has acted quickly to identify the infection within the flock and are working closely with Agriculture Victoria officers to contain the outbreak."Bird flu is highly transmittable between birds but doesn't spread easily to humans, although it has a high mortality rate when people do catch it.: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone.

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