The farm has been placed into quarantine while further testing is carried out.
Agriculture Victoria said in a release that early tests had confirmed the presence of the virus on the farm near Meredith, west of Melbourne.
Samples have been sent to the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness at Geelong for further tests, and the property is now under quarantine.Avian influenza is found in birds around the world.In 2020, three egg farms in Victoria were caught in an HPAI bird flu outbreak, but they were declared disease free in February 2021.
All poultry and bird owners across Victoria are reminded to follow best biosecurity practices such keeping poultry sheds, yards, aviaries and equipment clean, and restricting contact between your poultry and wild birds. Bird owners should also ensure their footwear is clean, always wash hands before and after handling birds or eggs and quarantine new birds before integrating with existing ones.Agriculture Victoria said they do not pose a risk and are safe to eat.
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