Royal Adelaide Show cancels bird and poultry exhibits amid rising bird flu cases
Organizers of the Royal Adelaide Show have cancelled all bird and poultry exhibits due to a surge in H5 bird flu cases in South Australia. The decision was made as a precautionary measure to protect exhibitors and volunteers.
Why it matters
The cancellation highlights the growing impact of the H5 bird flu outbreak on agricultural events and public health safety protocols in Australia.
Birds exhibits won't be featuring at this year's Royal Adelaide Show, organisers say. ( ABC News )
Royal Adelaide Show organisers have cancelled bird competitions and exhibits at next month's event amid rising H5 numbers.
The SA government says there have now been 119 confirmed cases in the state — more than double the number at the start of the week.
The Department for Primary Industries and Regions SA says it is working with country shows to manage risk.
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The Royal Adelaide Show is scheduled to be held from Saturday, September 5 until Sunday, September 13.
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