# Multiple countries ban Victorian poultry as state's bird flu outbreak continues with 400,000 animals euthanased - ABC News

> At least eight countries have temporarily banned imports of Victorian poultry products as the state's bird flu outbreak spreads to six farms. About 400,000 birds have been euthanased, and one major company cannot export duck feathers to China.

- Date: 2020-08-28 · published 2020-08-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/51618-multiple-countries-ban-victorian-poultry-as-state-s-bird-flu-outbreak-continues
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Export bans shrink the market for Australian poultry products and put pressure on local prices. The effect on global feed grain demand is minor.

## Sources

- abc.net.au: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-28/overseas-markets-ban-victorian-poultry-bird-flu/12606420

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