2024 Melbourne Royal Show cancels poultry competition due to avian flu outbreak in Victoria.
Due to the ongoing avian flu outbreak in Victoria, Australia, the Melbourne Royal Show has cancelled its major poultry competition for 2024. The decision, made by the organisation's poultry committee, prioritizes the health and safety of the Victorian poultry industry and exhibitors. This follows eight confirmed cases of the H7N3 strain across the state, with the state spending nearly $20 million to address the issue.
July 01, 2024
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