Across Australia, there have been six confirmed cases of H5 bird flu in migratory seabirds\u2014four in Western Australia, one in South Australia and one in New South Wales\u2014as well as one suspected case in Western Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas) is closely monitoring the situation and working with government agencies, industry, wildlife organisations and the Aboriginal community to ensure Tasmania remains well prepared to respond should the disease be detected.<\/p>\n\n\n
People and businesses can continue their normal activities but are encouraged to remain alert for signs of disease, particularly in birds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Early detection is essential to help minimise impacts on Tasmania’s wildlife, environment, agricultural industries and community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you see sick or dead birds or other wildlife:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everyone can help reduce the risk of disease spread by taking simple precautions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tasmania is well prepared to respond should H5 bird flu be detected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nationally agreed response plans are in place to ensure a rapid and coordinated response if the disease is detected in commercial poultry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NRE Tas continues to work closely with government agencies, industry, wildlife organisations and the Aboriginal community to ensure any potential cases are investigated and tested as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information about bird flu, including how to prepare and the Tasmanian Avian Influenza Readiness and Response Plan<\/a>, visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Across Australia, there have been six confirmed cases of H5 bird flu in migratory seabirds\u2014four in Western Australia, one in South Australia and one in New South Wales\u2014as well as one suspected case in Western Australia. The Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas) is closely monitoring the situation and working with government…<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5885,"parent":1369,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ep_embedding_exclude":false,"ep_embedding_include":false,"ep_exclude_from_search":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5882","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n