The outbreak of the inluenza strain was detected at a Dunedoo piggery in Central Western NSW on Friday.

The property was quickly quarantined and the industry was quick to reassure the public of the continued safety of eating pork and that the virus could not be transferred to humans via the pig meat.

Dr Roth said today that the 2000-head herd was still under close observation.

"Our on-site disease experts are reporting that animals – the first to be infected - are now recovering. This is good news," he said.

"We expect all the pigs to make a full recovery.

"There is no evidence to suggest the disease has spread into other pig herds.

"The property is in an isolated area.

"Our investigations have shown infected animals are strong, with a dry cough and are not off their feed."

Dr Roth said owners of the property are co-operating with authorities and he praised them for reporting signs of poor health in their herd.

The National Management Group (NMG) including Government and industry representatives will meet this afternoon to endorse a plan to contain and manage the disease.

"I stress again that pork is safe to eat," Dr Roth said.

"And, that only healthy animals enter the food chain in Australia."