Chook lovers are urged to be vigilant after Avian Influenza was detected at two farms in the Hawkesbury, north-western Sydney.
The NSW government announced the first detection on 19 June, with authorities confirming a second outbreak nearby on 22 June.
High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) spreads quickly and has a high mortality rate among chickens.
The Hawksbury farms are currently under quarantine.
“NSW consumers should not be concerned about eggs and poultry products from the supermarkets,” NSW Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty said in a statement.“This detection does not . . .
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