The Latest Breaking News from Meredith

Thousands of hens to be culled as flu hits fifth farm

A Victorian egg producer will destroy tens of thousands of hens after avian influenza was detected at a second farm, bringing the number impacted to five.

AAP · Jun 7, 2024

Bird flu strikes down chickens at fourth Victorian farm

A fourth chicken farm in Victoria has tested positive for a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu as authorities prepare to cull all birds on the property.

AAP · Jun 5, 2024

First human H5N1 case reported in Australia as another highly pathogenic strain of bird flu detected on Victorian farm

Authorities say strain of avian influenza detected at Meredith farm is H7N3, which has been detected in Australia before

The Guardian - AU · May 22, 2024