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Business groups warn that an H5N1 outbreak in Australian commercial poultry could push egg prices above $10 a carton. So far H5N1 has been confirmed only in wild birds across three states, with no poultry spread.
Australia eradicated H7 outbreaks in 2024 and 2025, which destroyed about 2 million chickens and cut about 7% of the layer flock.
A commercial poultry outbreak would cut Australian egg supply and raise prices, increasing reliance on imports. The risk is currently a warning rather than a confirmed loss of production.
theguardian.comPetra StockJul 5, 2026Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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