Aug 11, 2026 – 5.12pmInghams has expanded the lockdown of its poultry farms to all Australian states as the H5N1 bird flu virus threatens to wipe out critically endangered wild bird species and push up the price of food staples such as eggs and chicken.The federal government on Tuesday said it would begin vaccinating “priority” native species against the deadly virus, which a top wildlife group warned will cause a “tsunami of devastation” across Australian bird and mammal populations.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Chicken giant Inghams expands lockdown as bird flu risks mount
The government will begin vaccinating critically endangered birds from the deadly H5N1 virus as wildlife groups brace for a “tsunami of devastation”.
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