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Protecting domestic poultry and birds from emergency animal diseases

Infectious diseases, like bird flu and Newcastle disease, can spread directly to poultry from wild birds or from clothing, footwear, equipment or vehicles that have been contaminated by infectious birds.Learn how to protect your poultry and pet birds on your property:Video transcriptAvian influenza…
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Wildlife health in the spotlight on World Wildlife Day

Australia is celebrating World Wildlife Day on March 3 by highlighting a climate change impact guidance tool for wildlife, being developed through the One Health Surveillance Initiative, to assist decision makers in anticipating the role climate change may play in the health and disease in wildlife…
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Animal Biosecurity Advice 2023-A16: Release of the final review of biosecurity risks of lumpy skin disease via fresh (chilled and frozen) skeletal muscle meat derived from bovines

11 December 2023 We have released the final report on the review of the risk of lumpy skin disease via fresh (chilled and frozen) skeletal muscle meat derived from bovines. All comments on the draft report for this policy review have been considered in the finalisation process. The final report…
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Biosecurity Advice 2012/25 - Extension of comment period - draft policy review: alternative risk management measures to import lilium spp. cut flowers from Taiwan

​22 November 2011 This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders that the comment period following the release of the Draft policy review: Alternative risk management measures to import Lilium spp. cut…
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Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome

What to look for: Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) only affects pigs. Infected pigs may show signs of breathing and respiratory distress, anorexia, fever and depression. Some may have highly prominent blue ears. Infertility, abortion or birth of weak piglets can also be…
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158-2019 - Amendment to Industry Advice Notice 148-2019 - Changes to import conditions for chicken meat, chicken eggs, chicken meat products and pet food from New Zealand

4 October 2019 Who does this notice affect? This notice is relevant to importers and retailers of the following affected products imported from New Zealand into Australia and Norfolk Island. Products not…
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148-2019 - Changes to import conditions for chicken meat, chicken eggs, chicken meat products and pet food from New Zealand

13 September 2019 Who does this notice affect? This notice is relevant to importers and retailers of the following affected products imported from New Zealand into Australia and Norfolk Island. Products…
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Supporting our near northern neighbours to achieve rabies “Zero by 30”

Preventing and controlling emergency animal diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease, lumpy skin disease, and dog-mediated rabies requires collaborative efforts. Australia has been strengthening pre-border biosecurity efforts to control dog-mediated rabies through assistance to our near northern…
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Plant pest focus sharpened ahead of National Science Week

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has provided funding for the upgrade of two key scientific identification tools for plant pests and diseases, strengthening Australia’s biosecurity science ahead of National Science Week 2022. The system upgrades were undertaken by Plant Health…
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Plant Biosecurity Advice 2021-P14 - Revised import conditions for apiaceous seeds for planting

1 December 2021 Download Plant Biosecurity Advice 2021-P14 - Revised import conditions for apiaceous seeds for planting PDF ​If you have difficulty accessing these files, please visit web accessibility.​​​​​​ This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the revision of import conditions…
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