Agriculture Victoria - Avian Influenza Update

Following an avian influenza outbreak near Meredith on Wednesday 22 May 2024, movement controls are now in place to prevent any spread of avian influenza from the Meredith area.

This includes a Restricted Area covering a five-kilometre radius around the affected property and a broader Control Area buffer zone covering a zone of 20 kilometres around the affected property.

The following directions relate to the map image below:

• Restricted Area (Red). A person must not move applicable livestock into, within or out of the restricted area unless they have a permit.
• Control Area Order (Purple). Requires permits for the movement of poultry, poultry products and equipment on or off the properties in these areas.

Penalties apply for those who do not follow these restrictions.

Please call Agriculture Victoria on 1800 675 888 if you require a permit or you have sick or deceased poultry.

For the latest updates from Agriculture Victoria, click here.

A website has been established by Agriculture Victoria which includes key information on the current situation. The website includes information about 'movement controls' and includes maps.

Agriculture Victoria website

Avian influenza | Poultry diseases | Animal diseases | Biosecurity | Agriculture Victoria

This website includes information for backyard poultry owners.

Links to further information:

Farm Biosecurity Practices

https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/biosecurity/animal-diseases/emergency-animal-diseases/information-for-farm-visitors-service-providers

Media release

https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/about/media-centre/media-releases/2024-releases/detection-of-avian-influenza-at-meredith-poultry-farm

Department of Health advisory update:

https://www.health.vic.gov.au/health-advisories/human-case-of-avian-influenza-bird-flu-detected-in-returned-traveller-to-victoria

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