Australia sahkan kematian burung besar-besaran akibat H5N1
Rakyat Australia perlu sedia saksi penularan lebih meluas serta lebih banyak hidupan liar terjejas, kata menteri Julia Collins.
Federal Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister Julie Collins informed reporters on Monday that Australia has confirmed the first mass death incident caused by the H5N1 avian influenza virus in birds found on a small island southeast of Australia's coast, according to Xinhua. Both Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister Collins and Environment and Water Minister Murray Watt briefed the media, confirming all 49 dead birds and 35 sick ones as being infected with the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influenza.
The Minister stated that the mass death event is likely due to the recently discovered strain in Australia in mid-June. Sadly, we now know that when H5 avian influenza circulates in wildlife and their natural environment, it is impossible to prevent large-scale deaths, which is what we are witnessing now. Australians must prepare for further spread and more wildlife fatalities, she added.
Prior to the strain's detection in Australia, the federal government allocated AUD113 million (USD79.5 million) for monitoring, response, and preparedness against the H5N1 outbreak. Watt confirmed that the national management plan for handling the strain has been activated, with an additional AUD24 million (USD16.9 million) allocated for its management.
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