Australia is ruffling its feathers over an unprecedented threat from not one, not two, but three different strains of avian influenza! 🦠🐔 The national science agency's experts, Debbie Eagles and Frank Wong from the Australian Center for Disease Preparedness at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (try saying that three times fast 😅), sounded the alarm on Monday. They've detected three strains of the highly pathogenic H7 avian influenza in 2024. The outbreaks have spread their wings across poultry farms in the southeastern states of Victoria and New South Wales, and even the Australian Capital Territory isn't safe! This has led to the culling of over 500,000 chickens. That's a lot of chicken nuggets! 🍗 It's a tough time for our feathered friends and the Aussie poultry industry. The spread of these strains is causing concerns not just for farmers but also for public health officials who are keeping a close eye on the situation. Stay tuned, mates, and let's hope for sunnier skies ahead! 🌞
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