Canberra: Highly pathogenic avian influenza has spread to a seventh poultry farm near Melbourne, the government of Australia's Victoria state said on Monday.Six of...
Bird flu, also known as avian influenza, is a viral infection that primarily affects birds but can occasionally spread to humans through close contact...
The disconnect between the warnings made by veterinary researchers and infectious disease specialists and the patchwork of toothless policies being offered against the threat...
In short: Australia is currently in the midst of the largest ever outbreak of bird flu, with five farms in south-west Victoria under quarantine.More than...
Major Australian supermarket chain Coles Group Ltd. is putting limits on egg purchases on fears of shortages as authorities try to counter the spread...
In short: Egg shortages could be felt over the coming week after three egg farms go into quarantine.More than 600,000 egg-laying hens will be culled...