NSW poultry farms racing against the clock to prevent outbreak of bird flu after virus was detected at egg farm in Hawksbury

2024-06-21 771

Biosecurity authorities are racing against the clock to try and contain an outbreak of bird flu, north of Sydney. Almost a quarter of a million chickens are now being killed after the virus was detected at an egg farm in the Hawksbury region. A further three farms have been placed in lock down to try and contain the virus.