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This is the second case of bird flu detected in the ACT and 12th in Australia.
This is on top of 240,000 birds that will be impacted after the first case of H7N8 was discovered in NSW.
A biosecurity ‘emergency’ plan has been activated. NSW Premier Chris Minns said there is ‘no reason to panic.’
This is separate to the strain detected in Victoria. The government reassured NSW consumers not to be worried about eggs and poultry products from supermarkets.
The duck farm, which is in the current Restricted Area, produces commercial eggs and meat.
‘We’re anticipating a flow-on impact to egg supplies in the coming week.’
