Bird Flu Outbreak 2024 Australia. Avian influenza, more commonly known as bird flu, is an infectious virus similar to seasonal influenza (flu) in humans. Hpai h5 clade 2.3.4.4b is a strain of high pathogenicity avian influenza (hpai) that is being closely monitored by australian authorities due to the potential risk of spread to australia.

“the act government is engaging with egg producers in the act on good biosecurity practices to decrease the risks of a broader outbreak,” said minister for the environment, rebecca vassarotti. Avian influenza (hpai h7n8) was detected in the act on 27 june 2024.