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Deadly H5 Bird Flu Spreads Worldwide With Australia Outbreak

Bloomberg Markets · Jun 23, 2026, 4:49 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Australian chicken producer Inghams has implemented a “complete lock-down” at its Western Australia operations following the detection of the H5N1 avian influenza in the state. With the virus having reached every continent, the outbreak raises risks for the global agricultural sector and the broader

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