Gert van der Hoek
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Mild signs of bird flu found in wild ducks
Friday, 18/03/2011
Low pathogenic avian influenza virus has been found in Tasmanian wild ducks tested as part of a national surveillance program.
However, Department of Primary Industry, Water and Environment senior vet, Dr Bruce Jackson, says no tests have found highly virulent disease-causing avian influence strains.
Dr Jackson says tests are part of an early detection program to prevent and manage of the disease, and large scale poultry farmers are being advised to maintain their biosecurity.
read more: abcnet
Friday, 18/03/2011
Low pathogenic avian influenza virus has been found in Tasmanian wild ducks tested as part of a national surveillance program.
However, Department of Primary Industry, Water and Environment senior vet, Dr Bruce Jackson, says no tests have found highly virulent disease-causing avian influence strains.
Dr Jackson says tests are part of an early detection program to prevent and manage of the disease, and large scale poultry farmers are being advised to maintain their biosecurity.
read more: abcnet
