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Bird Flu Detected in Victoria, Farms Placed in Quarantine

The virus strain is the H7N8 strain, separate from the outbreak in 2024.
Bird Flu Detected in Victoria, Farms Placed in Quarantine
Test tubes are seen labelled "Bird Flu" words in this illustration taken, June 10, 2024. Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters
Monica O’Shea
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Bird flu has been detected at two Australian farms in Victoria, prompting authorities to create a quarantine control area.

The new outbreak follows an outbreak of avian influenza striking the jurisdictions of Victoria, New South Wales, and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) in 2024.
Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]