South Australia ramps up H5 bird flu response with mobile testing and decontamination units
South Australia has deployed mobile laboratories and decontamination units to enhance its preparedness against H5 bird flu. This follows the state's first detection of the virus in a wild migratory bird, though no cases have been found in commercial poultry.
Why it matters
Proactive biosecurity measures are critical to preventing the spread of avian influenza to commercial livestock and protecting the agricultural economy.
South Australia has revealed its frontline bird flu response capability, with mobile laboratories, rapid response units and decontamination facilities ready to deploy as the state ramps up preparations following its first detection of H5 bird flu in a wild bird.
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