Two wild birds in Western Australia have bird flu. A big chicken company is now taking care of its farms.

西澳大利亞有兩隻野生鳥類感染了禽流感。一家大型雞隻公司目前正採取措施照顧其農場。

Two wild birds had the H5N1 virus. This is a dangerous bird flu. Now, Australia has this virus for the first time.

有兩隻野生鳥類感染了 H5N1 病毒。這是一種危險的禽流感。澳大利亞目前首次發現此病毒。

The Ingham’s Group is a big chicken company. They closed their farms in Western Australia. They want to put their chickens inside buildings to keep them safe.

Ingham’s Group 是一家大型雞隻公司。他們關閉了在西澳大利亞的農場。他們希望將雞隻安置在室內建築物中以確保安全。

The government says the virus is only in two wild birds. No farm chickens are sick. The government is spending $113 million to stop the virus.

政府表示該病毒僅存在於兩隻野生鳥類身上。目前沒有農場雞隻染病。政府正撥款 1.13 億美元以阻止病毒傳播。

Ingham’s Group is losing money. Their stock price went down by 14% because of the bad news.

Ingham’s Group 目前面臨虧損。由於此項噩耗，其股價下跌了 14%。

The government is watching the birds. The chicken farms stay closed to be safe.

政府正密切監控鳥類情況。雞場將保持關閉以確保安全。

The H5N1 strain of bird flu has been found in two wild birds in Western Australia, leading the country's largest poultry producer to start strict safety rules.

西澳大利亞有兩隻野生鳥類被發現感染 H5N1 禽流感，導致該國最大的家禽生產商開始實施嚴格的安全規範。

The H5N1 virus was discovered in two wild birds found near the coast of Esperance. This means Australia is no longer the only continent without this specific type of virus. Because of this, the Ingham’s Group has locked down its facilities in Western Australia. They have limited access for non-essential staff and asked the government for permission to move free-range chickens indoors to keep them safe.

在 Esperance 海岸附近發現的兩隻野生鳥類身上發現了 H5N1 病毒。這意味著澳大利亞不再是唯一沒有這種特定病毒的大洲。因此，Ingham’s Group 已經封鎖了其在西澳大利亞的設施。他們限制了非必要人員的進入，並請求政府許可將走地雞移至室內以確保安全。

Government officials are currently trying to find out if the virus is spreading among local wildlife or if these are just a few isolated cases. Agriculture Minister Julie Collins and Chief Veterinary Officer Beth Cookson emphasized that no commercial farms or other wildlife have been infected yet. To prevent the situation from getting worse, the federal government has provided $113 million for preparation and international safety strategies.

政府官員目前正試圖確認該病毒是否在當地野生動物之間傳播，或者僅為少數獨立病例。農業部長 Julie Collins 與首席獸醫官 Beth Cookson 強調，目前尚未有商業農場或其他野生動物被感染。為了防止情況惡化，聯邦政府已提供 1.13 億美元用於準備工作及國際安全策略。

At the same time, Ingham’s Group has faced financial problems. The company's share price dropped by about 14% after the lockdown news, which adds to a total loss of over 23% this year. This financial decline is happening while the company is also reorganizing its business after changing a contract with Woolworths.

與此同時，Ingham’s Group 面臨財務問題。在封鎖消息傳出後，該公司股價下跌約 14%，導致今年總跌幅超過 23%。這次財務下滑發生在該公司因更改與 Woolworths 的合約而進行業務重組期間。

Authorities are continuing to monitor the coast to see how far the virus has spread, while the poultry industry keeps its preventative lockdowns in place.

當局將繼續監測海岸線，以確認病毒的傳播範圍，而家禽業則維持預防性封鎖。

The H5N1 strain of avian influenza has been identified in two wild birds in Western Australia, prompting the nation's largest poultry producer to implement restrictive operational protocols.

西澳大利亞有兩隻野鳥被發現感染 H5N1 禽流感，促使全國最大的家禽生產商實施限制性操作協議。

The identification of the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus in a brown skua and a northern giant petrel, both recovered from a remote coastal area near Esperance, signifies the termination of Australia's status as the sole continent devoid of this specific lineage. While previous domestic outbreaks involved H7 strains, the current emergence of H5N1 necessitates a distinct strategic response. Consequently, the Ingham’s Group has commenced a comprehensive lockdown of its Western Australian facilities, restricting non-essential access and requesting governmental authorization to transition free-range poultry to indoor environments.

在 Esperance 附近一個偏遠沿岸地區發現的一隻棕色 skú庫亞鳥與一隻北巨鶿均感染了高致病性 H5N1 病毒，這標誌著澳大利亞不再是唯一未出現該特定品系的大洲。雖然先前國內爆發過 H7 品系，但此次 H5N1 的出現需要採取不同的策略應對。因此，Ingham’s Group 已開始對其西澳大利亞設施進行全面封鎖，限制非必要人員進入，並請求政府授權將走地家禽轉移至室內環境。

Institutional responses have focused on the determination of whether the virus has achieved endemicity within local wildlife or remains confined to isolated cases. Federal Agriculture Minister Julie Collins and Chief Veterinary Officer Beth Cookson have asserted that no commercial agricultural systems or broader wildlife populations have yet demonstrated infection. To mitigate potential escalation, the federal government has allocated $113 million toward preparedness, including a recent budgetary appropriation of $11 million. This fiscal commitment is intended to facilitate intergovernmental coordination and the application of international mitigation strategies.

機構回應的重點在於確定該病毒是否已在本地野生動物中形成地方性流行，或僅限於孤立病例。聯邦農業部長 Julie Collins 和首席獸醫官 Beth Cookson 聲明，目前尚未有商業農業系統或更廣泛的野生動物群體表現出感染跡象。為減輕潛在的升級風險，聯邦政府已撥款 1.13 億美元用於準備工作，其中包括近期預算的 1,100 萬美元。此財政承諾旨在促進政府間的協調並應用國際緩解策略。

Concurrent with these biological developments, the Ingham’s Group has experienced significant fiscal volatility. The company's share price declined by approximately 14% following the lockdown announcement, contributing to a year-to-date depreciation exceeding 23%. This downturn occurs amidst a broader corporate restructuring following the modification of a contractual agreement with Woolworths.

與這些生物學發展同時發生的是，Ingham’s Group 經歷了顯著的財務波動。在宣布封鎖後，該公司股價下跌約 14%，導致今年以來累計跌幅超過 23%。此次下跌發生在與 Woolworths 修改合約協議後，公司進行更廣泛企業重組的背景之下。

Authorities continue to monitor the coastal region to determine the extent of the viral spread while the poultry industry maintains preventative lockdowns.

當局將持續監測沿岸地區以確定病毒傳播範圍，而家禽業則維持預防性封鎖。