Bird diseases
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Bird flu (avian influenza) - myDr.com.au
Avian influenza, or bird flu, is an infectious disease caused by a type of influenza virus. Find out about outbreaks, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
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Kunjin/West Nile virus infection - including symptoms, treatment and prevention
Kunjin/West Nile virus infection is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito and is always present in tropical parts of Australia
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Bird flu (influenza A; avian influenza) information | myVMC
Bird flu or avian influenza is a viral infection with type A influenza. It typically affects birds but is sometimes transmitted to humans.
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Department of Health | Avian Influenza or Bird Flu
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Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
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Do pets have an impact on our mental health? - The SANE Blog
Did you know that Australia has one of the highest levels of pet ownership in the world?Around 36% of households own a dog and 23% include a cat as part of the family. And then there are horses, guinea pigs, fish, birds . . .
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Salmonella infection - including symptoms, treatment and prevention :: SA Health
An infection of the bowel caused by Salmonella bacteria which occurs in many domestic and wild animals and birds and can infect humans
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Psittacosis parrot fever | National Centre for Farmer Health
Psittacosis (sometimes called ornithosis or parrot disease or parrot fever) is an infection of the lung (pneumonia) caused by the bacterium Chlamydophila. Read more...
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Psittacosis (Chlamydia psittaci infection) information | myVMC
Psittacosis or parrot fever is a bacterial infection with Chlamydia psittaci. It mostly affects people working with birds and can cause flu-like symptoms.
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West Nile virus - Lab Tests Online AU
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Department of Health | Flavivirus Laboratory Case Definition
The Public Health Laboratory Network has developed a standard case definition for the diagnosis of diseases which are notifiable in Australia. These pages contain the laboratory case definition for Flavivirus infection.
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Department of Health | Guidelines for Smallpox Outbreak, Preparedness, Response and Management
The guidelines provide technical information about the management of a threat, or an outbreak, of smallpox.
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Department of Health | Health Advice for Members of Australian Medical Assistance Teams Returning from the Asia-Pacific Area
The purpose of this document is to provide health advice to persons who are returning from disaster-affected areas in the Asia-Pacific area as a member of an Australian government health team.
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