Australia Declares Victory Over Bird Flu

The government has declared that Australia is free from the bird flu strain that led to the culling of hundreds of thousands of birds.

Cartons of eggs selling fast at a supermarket in Albany, Western Australia, on June 10, 2024. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times

Australia has officially eradicated the bird flu strain that caused egg shortages and disrupted supply chains nationwide.

Outbreaks in Victoria, New South Wales, and the ACT led to the culling of hundreds of thousands of birds to contain the virus.