Bird flu has been detected at a Victorian egg farm. Here's what we know

Bird flu has been detected at a Victorian egg farm, plunging it into lockdown as authorities urgently investigate the strain. Agriculture Victoria says it is investigating a number of poultry deaths at an egg farm near Meredith, about 40km northwest of Geelong. "Preliminary tests have confirmed the presence of the avian influenza virus," Chief Veterinary Officer Graeme Cooke said on Wednesday.

Chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, guinea fowl, quail, pheasants, emus and ostriches are most susceptible to being affected by avian influenza. All bird species are thought to be susceptible to the deadly H5N1, which has also been detected in more than 50 mammal species, including humans. Infected people have observed mild symptoms or have been asymptomatic but some have experienced severe illness.

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