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Sentinel chicken flock retired as new test for mosquito-borne viruses comes into play
For almost 50 years, flocks of sentinel chickens along the Murray River have formed the front line of defence against mosquito-borne viruses.
Key points:
- Victoria’s last 175 sentinel chickens have been put out to pasture
- Mosquitos are now being trapped and 0tested directly
- The retired chooks have…
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