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Horse Flavivirus Survey Report 2011 (PDF 517.4 KB) or Accessible version (Word 836.5 KB)

SA Apiaries Program Review Report

Pigeon Paramyxovirus - Information and Advice

Avian Paramyxovirus - Media Release (14 September 2011)

Biosecurity Fee proposal

Hendra Virus information

Horse Neuro Disease - 30 May Update

Map – horses and Ross River Virus results - 5 May

Acid Drainage Issue - Media Release

Livestock and Exposure to Acid Drainage Water - FAQ

National Sheep Health Statement

NLIS Cattle

NLIS Sheep & Goats

Property Identification Code (PIC) application

Branding

Reporting Unusual Symptoms

SCAHLS (Sub-Committee on Animal Health Laboratory Standards)

Current Issues

Mob Based Movement

Horse Biosecurity Glovebox Guide (pdf)

Animal Health Australia

Diseases

Diseases that are found in Australia include the following:

American Foulbrood (AFB) major, notifiable, throughout Australia except Kangaroo Island

Chalkbrood major, throughout Australia except Kangaroo Island

European Foulbrood (EFB)  major, notifiable, throughout Australia except WA and Kangaroo Island

Small Hive Beetle (.PDF) notifiable

Dipteran fly, major, Tasmania only

Varroa mite, major, exotic

Tropilaelaps mite, major, exotic

Tracheal or acarine mite, major, exotic

Sacbrood virus, minor

Kashmir virus, minor

Black queen cell virus, minor

Acute bee paralysis, minor

Nosema, minor

Wax moth, minor

Chronic bee paralysis, minor

Disease management

An apiary disease program to reduce the incidence of American Foulbrood is currently in place.

Apiarists also have responsibilities to help reduce the incidence of disease, in addition to complying with restrictions on the movement of bees and required certification.