PARIS, Nov 15 (Reuters) - World animal health body OIE said on Thursday that Australia had reported a case of a highly pathogenic bird flu virus at an egg farm in the New South Wales region.
So far 5,000 animals have died but 50,000 are at risk of being affected, a report by the Australian authorities to the Paris-based organisation showed.
The virus was of the "H7" strain but the exact type had not yet been determined, it said.
A restricted area was established around the property, which was under quarantine restriction. (Reporting by Sybille de La Hamaide, additional reporting by Gus Trompiz)
.inode/image/byInode/1/filter/Resize,Jpeg/jpeg_q/90/resize_w/187)
.inode/image/byInode/1/filter/Resize,Jpeg/jpeg_q/90/resize_w/187)
We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of the Thomson Reuters Foundation. For more information see our Acceptable Use Policy.
comments powered by Disqus