26/06/2026
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๐ฅ๐ฎ) โ ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ง๐จ๐ฐโฃ
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There has been increased awareness around ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ง ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ง๐ณ๐ (๐๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ) in wild birds. While the risk to the general public remains low, it is important that we remain vigilant to help reduce the spread of disease and protects Australia's wildlife and poultry.โฃ
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๐ฆ ๐๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ค ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐:โฃ
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โ ๐๐จ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ๐ฎ๐๐ก ๐จ๐ซ ๐ก๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ข๐ญ.โฃ
โ๏ธ Keep children and pets well away from the bird.โฃ
โ๏ธ Take photos and record the location, do not move the bird.โฃ
โ๏ธ Report sick or dead wild birds to the ๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ก ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ (๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐).โฃ
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๐ก ๐๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ค๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐ค๐ฒ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ก๐ข๐๐ค๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฉ๐๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฌ:โฃ
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โช๏ธKeep your birds separated from wild birds wherever possible.โฃ
โช๏ธPrevent wild birds from accessing feed and water.โฃ
โช๏ธClean feeders, drinkers and housing regularly.โฃ
โช๏ธWash your hands before and after handling your birds.โฃ
โช๏ธAvoid introducing new birds.โฃ
โช๏ธWatch for signs of illness such as sudden death, reduced appetite, lethargy, coughing, sneezing, swollen heads, diarrhoea or a drop in egg production.โฃ
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If you are concerned about your bird or backyard flock, ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ so we can provide advice and ensure appropriate precautions are in place.โฃ
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๐ฉบ ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ฐ๐'๐ซ๐ ๐๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐โฃ
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The health and safety of our patients, clients and staff is our priority. We are:โฃ
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Monitoring updates from animal health authorities.โฃ
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Following enhanced infection prevention and biosecurity protocols.โฃ
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Using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when indicated.โฃ
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Assessing birds before arrival where possible to minimise disease risk.โฃ
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While there is no need for alarm, staying informed and practicing good hygiene are the best ways to protect our birds and community.โฃ
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If you have any concerns about your pet bird or backyard flock, please don't hesitate to contact our team for advice.โฃ
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๐ Together we can help protect Australia's birds.โฃ
