Identifying areas of Australia at risk for H5N1 avian influenza infection from exposure to nomadic waterfowl moving throughout the Australo-Papuan region

Identifying areas of Australia at risk for H5N1 avian influenza infection from exposure to nomadic waterfowl moving throughout the Australo-Papuan region

Since 2003, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) due to the H5N1 virus has been reported from both domestic poultry and wild birds in over 60 countries and this has resulted in the direct death or slaughter of over 250 million birds. The potential for HPAI to be introduced to Australian commerci...

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Main Authors: Iain J. East, Samuel A. Hamilton, Louise A. Sharp, Michael G. Garner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2008-11-01
Series:Geospatial Health
Subjects:
H5N1 avian influenza, nomadic waterfowl, spatial analysis, Australia.
Online Access:http://www.geospatialhealth.net/index.php/gh/article/view/228

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