Bird flu is detected on a fourth poultry farm in Victoria in bad news for supermarkets that have difficulty meet the growing demand for eggs.
The cases of H7N8 -Vogeliep are part of a continuous outbreak on Kinross Farms, a large egg supplier for various supermarkets in Euroa, regional Victoria.
The new detection has initiated further concern about the egg supply of Australia after the largest Aviaire Influenza outbreak of the country in 2024.
The director of Kinross Farms Philip Szepe said that 90,000 birds should be killed to control the spread of the disease.
“As we have seen, it is not unusual for a bird flu outbreak spreading to neighboring properties in the limited zone,” he told the ABC.
'Now that all our lay farms in the Euroa area have been or are being depopulated, we have a clear path for recovery and a plan for the process needed to bring our farms to productivity.
“We have seen from last year's response to a bird flu outbreak that farms can successfully manage the decontamination and sanitation process and return chickens to their farms after strict recovery guidelines.”
The federally agreed Biosafility Plan killed all birds with high pathogenic bird flu.
Bird flu is detected on a fourth poultry farm in Victoria in bad news for supermarkets that have difficulty meet the growing demand for eggs (stock)
About 600,000 birds have been agreed because of the current outbreak.
Victoria's acting chief veterinary officer Cameron Bell said that more than 100 people helped to contain and eradicate the virus.
“If you are in control or limited areas, you cannot move birds, products or equipment to, out or within the area without a permit,” he said.
'This includes selling or giving away eggs from your poultry. These may not leave your property. '
Limited zones include a radius of 5 km around infected farms.
A broader control area is located around Strathbogie Shire east of the Goulburn Valley Freeway, and including the townships of Euroa, Violet Town, Longwood, Ruffy, Avenel and Strathbogie.
Birds on properties in limited areas must be stored in cages or barns to prevent cross -contamination with affected birds.
Members of the community must report any suspected disease and sudden death of poultry by the hotline of the Deputy on 1800 226 226.
