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OverviewThis project assessed the performance of existing molecular ‘Differentiating Infected from Vaccinated Animals’ (DIVA) assays that are based on real-time, or quantitative, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR).Project Lead: Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness; Department of Agriculture,…
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Adult spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula
Spotted lanternflyExotic to AustraliaFeatures: Spotted lanternfly adults are up to 2.7 cm long and approximately 1.2 cm wide with large, visually striking wings. A hitchhiker that feeds on the sap of host plants, including economically…
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OverviewThis project aims to enhance our national diagnostic capabilities for glanders at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness. Glanders is a national notifiable disease caused by the bacterium Burkholderia mallei.Project Lead: Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness; Department of…
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OverviewAnimal Health Australia and the Department of Primary Industries and Regions, South Australia funded the development of an app, Sheep EAD AR. This app is available in the Apple, Google play and Microsoft App Stores.Producers and other stakeholders can use the app on mobile devices and the…
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OverviewIn 2023, AUSVETPLAN Response strategy: Lumpy skin disease Version 5.1 was published on the AHA website. Updates included relevant learnings from Exercise LSD2, a government and industry exercise held in December 2022 to test components of the previous version of the AUSVETPLAN Response…
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Species at riskAll bird species are considered vulnerable to bird flu, including:chickensturkeyspheasantspartridgesquailpigeonsducksgeeseguinea fowlostriches.Signs of bird fluSigns of disease usually appear in several or all birds in a flock, including:sudden deathlethargy or reluctance to walk,…
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OverviewPhase 1 of this project described how VR could be used to create cost-effective and expandable training applications for animal handling and biosecurity. Based on the results of phase 1, and improvements in technology, a second phase was commissioned.Phase 2 involved trialling an updated VR…
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OverviewThis formal risk assessment was undertaken to inform and target prevention and preparedness activities for LSD. This ensures resources are allocated efficiently and risks are systematically addressed.The department published the final report in November 2022. This work provided critical…
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OverviewThis project aims to improve northern Australia’s ability to identify and respond to future biosecurity challenges. It will also provide more effective biosecurity risk management through modernisation of disease detection resources and surveillance in the region.Project Lead: Berrimah…
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Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry biosecurity is introducing a Service Charter for the Plant Export Operations area that will be in effect from 1 December 2011.
The Service Charter has been designed to highlight our service to industry. It outlines the service standards we…
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