The property has been put into an immediate biosecurity lockdown after the disease was confirmed today, the NSW Department of Primary Industries has said.
The presence of high pathogenicity avian influenza strain has been confirmed at the Hawkesbury property, which differs from both the H7N3 and H7N9 strains spreading in Victoria and the H5N1 strain which is causing global concern. The birds, other animals and equipment on the commercial farm have been placed into lockdown to prevent further spread.
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