Avian Flu H7N3 Outbreak Hits Third Poultry Farm in Victoria

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected at a third poultry farm in Victoria, Australia. The H7N3 strain was confirmed, which is different from the H5N1 strain that has caused global concern. The state government released a statement confirming these findings.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected at a third poultry farm in Australia's Victoria state, the state government said on Wednesday.

Tests confirmed that the flu is an H7N3 strain, it said in a statement. This is not the same as the H5N1 bird flue that has swept through birds and mammals around the world in recent years.

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