H5N1 News: Canada plays down Australian bird flu scare
The federal Government [of Australia] may impose a blanket ban on all live bird imports after the discovery of Canadian pigeons with bird flu antibodies in Melbourne.
Officials in Toronto say Canada met all international requirements for the pigeons that were exported to Australia.
Three of the pigeons were found to have antibodies for avian flu but quarantine officials say there is no health threat to the public or the local bird population.
Another four of the birds had strains of newcastle disease and the affected birds have been destroyed.
Agriculture Minister Peter McGauran says Canada's testing regime is to blame.
posted by Fergie @ 10/21/2005 10:25:00 AM
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