Bruising under skin a telltale sign of bird flu, top vet says

Haemorrhaging under the skin of birds is a consistent common symptom amongst all positive bird flu cases so far
Bruising under skin a telltale sign of bird flu, top vet says

The Department of Agriculture is not currently considering a vaccine for poultry against bird flu.

Flock owners are advised subcutaneous haemorrhaging is a common symptom among all confirmed cases of bird flu so far.

In a webinar on the current highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 outbreaks in the country, it was revealed haemorrhaging under the skin has been a common symptom across the board with all confirmed cases of the virus.

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