Bird flu fears prompt 'proactive' poultry farms order
Victorian poultry farms are under a 14-day lockdown as authorities implement precautionary measures against the spread of bird flu. While the virus has not yet affected commercial poultry, rising cases in wild birds have prompted officials to mandate indoor housing for birds in high-risk areas.
Why it matters
Proactive containment measures are essential to prevent a potential agricultural crisis and protect the food supply chain from avian influenza.
Bird flu has not yet been found in poultry but cases in wild birds continue to grow. Photo: Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS Victorian poultry farms are being plunged into lockdown as new cases of bird flu continue to climb across Australia.
All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper Crosswords, Sudoku and Trivia All other regional websites in your area Continue The "proactive, precautionary measure" forcing producers to keep poultry temporarily housed in higher-risk areas comes as a new detection was discovered in the Melbourne suburb of Clyde.
The decision was made after a meeting with industry representatives who voiced support, Victorian Agriculture Minister Michaela Settle said on Friday.
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