Victoria announces poultry lockdown as bird flu cases spread
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ABC News reports testing confirmed twenty new H5N1 cases in Victoria on Friday, all in greater crested terns along the south-west coast. State authorities responded by announcing a statewide poultry lockdown as officials work to contain the virus's spread.
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-07/victoria-h5n1-bird...
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