There’s a new outbreak of bird flu in Australia. Here’s what you need to know

Donna Lu Science writer

Feb. 10, 2025, 2 p.m.

It comes weeks after quarantine restrictions were lifted on the last property affected by Victoria’s 2024 avian influenza outbreak – our largest on record

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A new outbreak of bird flu has been detected in Australia, with authorities confirming an outbreak of H7N8 avian influenza at an egg farm in northern Victoria at the weekend.

The detection comes only weeks after quarantine restrictions were lifted on the last property affected by Victoria’s 2024 avian influenza outbreak – Australia’s largest on record.