Bird flu spreads to third property as farmers warn Australia’s egg shortage could be prolonged

<p>Agriculture Victoria says H7N8 strain of avian influenza has been detected at a poultry farm at Euroa</p><ul><li>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></li></ul><p>A highly pathogenic strain of bird flu has been detected at a third property in Victoria, with farmers warning it could exacerbate Australia’s egg shortage in coming months.</p><p>Agriculture Victoria on Thursday said <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/feb/10/bird-flu-eggs-australia-new-outbreak-what-you-need-to-know">the H7N8 strain of avian influenza</a> had been detected at a third poultry farm at Euroa in Victoria’s north-east.</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=copyembed">Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email</a></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/feb/21/australia-bird-flu-outbreak-victoria-farm-euroa">Continue reading...</a>