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In Western Australia, commercial poultry owners must comply with surveillance, reporting and biosecurity requirements in order to reduce the risk of Newcastle disease being introduced to their floc

The threat of Newcastle disease is managed nationally through the National Newcastle Disease Management Plan.

The sampling method for events meeting the case definition of Newcastle disease are outlined below.

Newcastle disease is a severe viral disease of poultry and other birds.

This is a visual guide to a thorough chicken necropsy. Correct necropsy and sampling will increase the likelihood of a definitive diagnosis.

This resource is a guide for veterinarians when investigating disease in poultry.

The following resources have been produced by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) to assist veterinarians in selecting and preparing samples and conducting livesto

Pigeon rotavirus was first detected in Western Australia as a result of investigation of a disease outbreak in racing pigeons in May and June 2016.

Pigeon paramyxovirus type 1 (PPMV1) is a contagious viral disease affecting pigeons. It was first detected in Australia in 2011 and is present in Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania.

Avian Influenza can be caused by many different strains of the avian influenza virus, some strains of Avian Influenza virus have the potential to cause significant losses if commercial poultry ente