# Avian Influenza outbreak in Australia puts Pacific Islands on high alert | The Pacific Community

> The Pacific Community reports an avian influenza outbreak affecting several poultry farms in Victoria, Australia, and urges Pacific nations to tighten quarantine controls. The Solomon Islands has suspended imports of Australian poultry meat, egg products and live birds.

- Date: 2020-09-02 · published 2020-09-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Pacific Islands · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/51018-avian-influenza-outbreak-in-australia-puts-pacific-islands-on-high-alert-the
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Import bans on Australian poultry products shift some regional demand away from Australian suppliers, though the volumes are small. The effect on feed grain or meal prices is minimal.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2020-09-30 | [Avian influenza: EU on alert for new outbreaks \| EFSA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51012-avian-influenza-eu-on-alert-for-new-outbreaks-efsa.md) | +3.3% | -3.2% |
| HOGS | 2023-02-08 | [Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in the Agricultural Community \| NIOSH Science Bulletin \| CDC](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16208-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-hpai-in-the-agricultural-community-niosh.md) | +1.0% | +9.8% |
| HOGS | 2026-01-28 | [Following the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) and African swine fever (ASF) in Je.. - MK](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15938-following-the-outbreak-of-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-ai-and-african.md) | +0.1% | +5.6% |
| HOGS | 2024-04-10 | [Get the Facts Straight on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - Bovine Vet](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16102-get-the-facts-straight-on-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-bovine-vet.md) | +3.7% | +2.9% |
| HOGS | 2021-08-31 | [FAO supports response to highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in Côte d’Ivoire \| AF](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45455-fao-supports-response-to-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-outbreak-in-cote-d.md) | -2.6% | -3.5% |
| SBM | 2020-09-30 | [Avian influenza: EU on alert for new outbreaks \| EFSA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51012-avian-influenza-eu-on-alert-for-new-outbreaks-efsa.md) | +8.2% | +17.3% |
| SBM | 2023-02-08 | [Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in the Agricultural Community \| NIOSH Science Bulletin \| CDC](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16208-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-hpai-in-the-agricultural-community-niosh.md) | +3.5% | +3.1% |
| SBM | 2017-03-24 | [Experts weigh in on the impact of Avian Influenza on the poultry industry \| WATTAgNet \| WATTPoultry.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72001-experts-weigh-in-on-the-impact-of-avian-influenza-on-the-poultry-industry.md) | -1.8% | -3.5% |

## Sources

- spc.int: https://www.spc.int/updates/news/media-release/2020/09/avian-influenza-outbreak-in-australia-puts-pacific-islands-on

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