Bird flu prompts Papua New Guinea to ban Australian chicken and egg imports (opens original article in a new tab)

Papua New Guinea banned Australian chicken and egg imports following H5N1 bird flu detection in Western Australia, though Australian authorities state no domestic spread has occurred.

• Papua New Guinea suspended Australian poultry and egg imports after H5N1 bird flu detection in wild birds in Western Australia
• Australian authorities confirm no evidence of bird flu spread or establishment in Australia
• Australia's chicken meat exports to PNG reached $133 million in 2023-24, making PNG Australia's largest overseas customer