The detection of a deadly strain of bird flu in Australia could have considerable impacts on the poultry industry and broader agricultural sector.
Two birds in Western Australia have tested positive for the H5N1 virus, with some major producers locking down farms as a precaution, despite no cases being detected in commercial operations.
It was different from past bird flu strains Australia had faced because the virus had caused significant damage overseas, Australian National University expert Robyn Alders said.
