US Curbs Imports of Some Australian Poultry on Bird Flu Fears
- New restrictions apply to products linked to state of Victoria
- Decision comes after avian flu strain detected on two farms
Agriculture officials in Victoria reported Thursday that the H7N3 bird flu strain had been detected on a farm in Terang, about 212 kilometers (132 miles) southwest of Melbourne.
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The US Department of Agriculture has banned imports of some poultry products from Australia’s Victoria state after the detection of an outbreak of avian flu.
The restrictions, announced Friday, cover both birds and eggs and will remain in force until further notice, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said in a release. The curbs only apply to products that have originated from, or transited through, Victoria and does not include other Australian states.