Bird flu detected at Victorian egg farm is not pathogenic H5N1 strain, authorities say

Authorities say the strain of avian influenza detected at the Meredith farm is H7N7, which has been detected in Australia beforeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA bird flu outbreak on an Australian egg farm is not the H5N1 strain that is causing global concern but is another highly pathogenic strain, Victorian authorities have said.It comes as the Victorian health department reported that a child who ha