Biosecurity fears on the rise as end of winter looms
From bird flu to the Japanese encephalitis virus, the threat from Australia's north is increasing and authorities need you on the front line.
Should backyard chicken owners need to register their pets?
There are calls within the poultry industry for backyard chicken owners to become part of a biosecurity plan as avian influenza becomes an increasing threat to Australian birds.
Bird flu strain behind global animal pandemic closes in on Australian shores
Disease authorities say there is potential for the arrival of a bird flu strain that has already been detected in Asia and Antarctica.
Experts warn Australia not investing enough to prepare for 'catastrophic' affects of H5 bird flu variant
Farmers and virologists have called for more funding to protect the country's native and commercial birds, with fears the H5 variant could arrive within months.
A deadly virus is 'likely' to arrive in Australia in spring, and has potential to cause localised extinctions
The H5N1 strain of bird flu is different to the strain affecting eggs, but it has been decimating wildlife on every other continent on earth. Ecologists say it could arrive in Australia in spring.
Bird flu spread 'a real concern' for poultry fanciers as SA shows cancelled
Avian influenza is causing chaos for poultry fanciers interstate, and now South Australian agricultural shows are barring interstate entrants or cancelling events to keep the disease out.
Grim reality for businesses left to pick up the pieces after bird flu outbreak
Despite poultry farmers being required to kill tens of thousands of their chickens to stop the spread of bird flu, the industry says it gets minimal financial support from government
McDonald's cuts back breakfast hours over egg supply concerns, supermarket prices expected to rise
Consumers can expect to pay more for eggs at the check-out in coming weeks as one of Australia's biggest fast-food retail chains limits its breakfast times.
Melbourne Royal Show cancels poultry competition amid Victoria's bird flu outbreak
Melbourne Royal Show cancels its poultry competition, as Victoria works to contain the country's largest outbreak of avian influenza.
Avian influenza spreads with case detected at Canberra farm
Australia's avian influenza outbreak has spread to a farm in Canberra, which has been quarantined.
Bird flu case detected in the ACT, Canberra farm placed under quarantine
The ACT government says the case was detected at a Canberra farm and that the property has been quarantined.
Bird flu found at second poultry farm in Hawkesbury area — just kilometres away from site of initial outbreak
An outbreak of bird flu has been detected on a second farm in Sydney's north-west, with more than 86,000 chickens to be culled.
Phillip Island preparing for possible bird flu outbreak in penguins
When migratory birds return to Australia in spring they could bring the devastating strain of bird flu that has killed thousands of penguins in Antarctica, deeply worrying the people charged with protecting Victoria's little penguin colonies.
What you need to know about the NSW bird flu outbreak
A strain of high pathogenicity avian influenza was detected on a poultry farm in the Hawkesbury this week, as other subtypes of bird flu have made its way across the country.
Bird flu detected on Sydney poultry farm different to Victorian strain
Avian influenza has been detected at a commercial poultry farm in the Greater Sydney Basin. The affected egg farm has implemented quarantine to prevent the movement of equipment and animals.
More than 1 million birds to be killed in Victoria to stop the spread of deadly disease
Poultry farmers continue to fight Australia's largest outbreak of avian influenza as the disease is detected at a seventh Victorian farm.
Do you own backyard chickens? Here's what you can do to help stop the spread of bird flu
Backyard chicken owners are asked to do their bit as the poultry industry fights Australia's largest ever bird flu outbreak.
Coles introduces egg limit across most states as bird flu continues to spread in Victoria
Coles is limiting purchases to two cartons of eggs per customer after Agriculture Victoria confirmed a fifth property was infected.
WHO confirms Australia's first human case of 'severe' bird flu subtype likely came from India
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed the child who contracted Australia's first human case of a "severe" subtype of bird flu was likely exposed during a trip to India last month.
First human case of bird flu strain dies in Mexico, WHO confirms
A person with the first human case of a subtype of bird flu has died in Mexico City, says the World Health Organization.
Egg producers warn shoppers of a potential shortage as bird flu is found on fourth farm
Shoppers may see fewer eggs on shelves as four farms at the centre of bird flu outbreaks in Victoria are placed in quarantine.
Third Victorian poultry farm declares bird flu outbreak
Farm Pride Foods announces the viral strain detected at its Lethbridge aviary site is "the same strain found on an egg farm at Meredith" around 10 days ago.
Third US dairy worker contracts bird flu from sick cattle amid virus mutation warning
Avian influenza is producing mild symptoms in the US dairy cattle and farm workers it is infecting, but experts say it is vital to get the virus "mopped up" before it has a chance to mutate.
As avian flu spreads around the world, experts say 'we're nowhere near prepared' for a future pandemic
With Australian officials closely monitoring local outbreaks of avian influenza, and another highly pathogenic strain wreaking havoc overseas, experts in infectious disease and public health say this is how we should prepare for the possibility of a future pandemic.
Japan, US among countries to ban Victorian poultry imports due to bird flu
Japan has joined the United States in banning poultry imports from Victoria, as the state works to control two outbreaks of avian influenza.