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Avian influenza (bird flu): poultry and bird facts

Agriculture Primefact
Primefact Number: 111    Edition: Second edition    Released/reviewed: 01 Aug 2006

This Primefact defines bird flu and explains the reasons why the risk of Australia experiencing an outbreak of bird flu remains very low. It also describes the clinical signs of bird flu in birds. Contents include:

  • Defining avian influenza
  • Types of avian influenza viruses
  • Types of birds that can be affected
  • Clinical signs of avian influenza in birds
  • Australia's history of avian influenza
  • The risk to Australia
  • The risk from migrating wild birds
  • The international situation
  • The situation in NSW
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