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  • Australia - H7N9 avian flu confirmed in Terang, Victoria state - May 23, 2024

    2nd farm.....


    Current situation


    Last updated 23 May 2024 4:02pm

    Avian influenza virus has been confirmed at a second Victorian poultry farm.

    The property is located in the Terang region and is linked to the property at Meredith where the H7N3 high pathogenicity strain of avian influenza virus has resulted in numerous poultry deaths.

    Control Orders are in place restricting the movement of poultry, poultry products, equipment and vehicles on or off properties in designated areas around the two infected premises. These include:
    • A Restricted Area covering a 5 km radius around the Meredith farm with a broader Control Area buffer zone covering an area of 20 km.
    • A Restricted Area covering a 1.5 km radius around the Terang farm with a broader control Area buffer zone covering an area of 15 km.

    Any suspicion of an emergency animal disease (EAD) should be immediately reported to the 24-hour EAD Hotline on 1800 675 888 or to your local vet.

    Consumers should not be concerned about eggs and poultry products from the supermarkets, they do not pose a risk and are safe to consume.

    While cases among humans in direct contact with animals infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses are possible, the current risk to the public remains low. Find out more about avian influenza in humans from the BetterHealth Channel.


    https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/biosecurity/animal-diseases/poultry-diseases/avian-influenza-bird-flu



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    Agriculture Victoria​



    Current situation
    Last updated 24 May 2024 5:09pm

    We are responding to the detection of avian influenza at two Victorian poultry farms.

    The first infected property near Meredith is confirmed to have the H7N3 strain of avian influenza and the second infected property near Terang is confirmed H7N9.

    These properties have been placed in quarantine and all poultry will be safely disposed of and the sites cleared of the infection.

    Diagnostic testing has confirmed the H7N9 avian influenza strain at the infected property at Terang. As a result, the restricted area has been increased to a 5 km radius around the infected property. Updated Movement Controls can be found below.

    Agriculture Victoria staff are on-the-ground to supporting the businesses and working closely with industry to contain and eradicate the virus. Contact tracing is also underway to determine the source and spread of the infection.

    continued: https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/biose...uenza-bird-flu

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      Australia - High pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (poultry) (Inf. with) - Immediate notification


      GENERAL INFORMATION

      COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
      ZONE

      ANIMAL TYPE
      TERRESTRIAL

      DISEASE CATEGORY
      Listed disease

      EVENT ID
      5687

      DISEASE
      High pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (poultry) (Inf. with)

      CAUSAL AGENT
      Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

      GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
      H7N9

      START DATE
      2024/05/22

      REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
      New strain in the country

      DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE- CONFIRMATION DATE
      2024/05/24

      EVENT STATUS
      On-going

      END DATE- SELF-DECLARATION

      NO REPORT INFORMATION

      REPORT NUMBER
      Immediate notification

      REPORT ID
      IN_167459

      REPORT REFERENCE- REPORT DATE
      2024/05/25

      REPORT STATUS
      Validated

      NO EVOLUTION REPORT

      EPIDEMIOLOGY

      SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
      • Unknown or inconclusive
      EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
      This is a confirmed case of H7N9 HPAI in a mixed free-ranged and caged commercial egg layer poultry farm. The farm had a commercial link with another farm infected with H7N3 HPAI, through management needs only, which was confirmed on 22 May 2024 (EVENT ID 5683). The H7N9 virus is genetically related to strains detected in wild birds in Australia. Biosecurity controls have been implemented on the farm. A detailed surveillance plan is being implemented and epidemiological investigation and tracing is underway. Operational activities have commenced. A Control Area (CA) and Restricted Area (RA) have been declared around the premises. Movement controls have been implemented in the CA and RA. A housing requirement has been implemented in the CA and RA and all poultry farmers, backyard flock and bird owners must house or keep their birds enclosed in cages or sheds. A requirement to house free-range birds where possible has been put in place. A public information strategy is being implemented. All coordinates provided are approximate to the nearest town location.

      QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY

      MEASURING UNIT
      Animal

      SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated Birds (DOMESTIC)NEW16000014000300---TOTAL16000014000300---

      DIAGNOSTIC DETAILS

      CLINICAL SIGNS
      YES

      METHOD OF DIAGNOSTIC
      Diagnostic test
      Gene sequencing Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness Birds 1 2024/05/24 2024/05/24 Positive
      https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/5687

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