Health
Australia regains avian influenza freedom status – Moree Champion
Federal Agriculture Minister praises dedication of all involved in the Victorian response to bird flu outbreak.
Following a significant response effort, Australia has this week regained freedom from high pathogenicity avian influenza.
Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, David Littleproud said this was testament to the dedication of all of those involved in the Victorian response.
Regaining official status as free from the virus was an important step in re-establishing export markets which imposed restrictions on Australian poultry or poultry products.
“Avian influenza is a serious…
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