Bird flu detected at commercial egg farm in Sydney's Hawkesbury - 9News

The property has been put into an immediate biosecurity lockdown after the disease was confirmed today, the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has said.

Bird flu, or avian influenza, is a highly contagious viral disease primarily affecting birds and has a high mortality rate.

Birds with bird flu often have swollen heads and swollen and darkened combs and wattles. (NSW Department of Primary Industries)

The presence of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) strain has been confirmed at the Hawkesbury property, which differs from both the H7N3 and H7N9 strains spreading in Victoria and the H5N1 strain which is causing global concern.

"HPAI has been eradicated from NSW three times before, the most recent being in Young in 2013," the NSW DPI said.

The birds, other animals and equipment on the commercial farm have been placed into lockdown to prevent further spread.

Bird flu has been detected at a commercial egg farm in Sydney's Hawkesbury region. (Nine)

A one to two-kilometre area around the farm is expected to come under biosecurity controls later today as a precaution.

Coles introduced a purchase limit on eggs in every state and territory except WA amid fears of a shortage due to the culls.

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