Avian Influenza in Wild Birds Surveillance at Moreton Bay
OLD ABN-The State Of Queensland Acting Through The Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation
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Project code: PRJ-005611
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Project stage: Closed
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Project start date: Tuesday, June 1, 2010
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Project completion date: Tuesday, December 21, 2010
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National Priority: CME-Priority 3-Contributing to efficient and secure chicken production systems
Summary
Locate the resting (roosting) sites at the Moreton Bay for target migratory birds species and resident waterbirds species and interface bird species. Collect fresh faecal materials from the targeted species resting sites for avian influenza virus PCR screening testing from May 2010 to October 2010 to compele the year around surveillance (Nov 09 to April 10 surveillance completed in the previous DAFF project) and sample the migratory birds when they fly back from northern hemisphere (Arctic or sub-Arctic regions) in September.
Program
Chicken Meat
Research Organisation
OLD ABN-The State Of Queensland Acting Through The Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation
Objective Summary
This project is aiming to conduct avian influenza surveillance on the wild water birds (migratory and resident) in Moreton Bay area to have a better understanding of the temporal patterns of avian influenza viruses in this region which can act as an early warning system for avian influenza incursion.