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However, bird flu transmission to humans is rare.
The farm is not a commercial operation, so there is no threat to the national pork supply, according to the USDA.
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek is concerned avian influenza could present an extinction risk to some birds.
There is no evidence showing the virus can be transmitted via properly cooked chicken and eggs, according to Food Standards Australia New Zealand.
‘It is not a matter of ’if‘ but ’when‘ the next pandemic occurs,’ the New Zealand COVID-19 Royal Commission inquiry chair said.
Influenza A samples were sent to the WHO for ‘further characterisation’ as part of a batch.
This comes less than a week before the WHO meet to discuss the pandemic treaty.
Control orders have been implemented at the Victorian farm, restricting movement of poultry, equipment, and vehicles.
The first human case of H5N1 avian flu was reported in Victoria, but there is no evidence of transmission within the state.
