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Great to work with Jake Robinson Martin Breed @drnicoleredvers & Centric Lab on reviewing evidence for linkages between #biodiversity & human #health including environment-microbiome-health axis. Our paper is now available online #OneHealth #nature sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Proud to be part of a new project that started this month to improve accessibility, adoption and use of #epidemiological models to support decision making for animal #disease #outbreak response. With Simon Firestone CEBRA CSIRO Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) ardc.edu.au/project/enhanc…

We’re using the AADIS model aadis.org to simulate spread & control of exotic diseases in Australian domestic & wild animal populations. Results inform preparedness for foot-and-mouth disease, African swine fever & lumpy skin disease et al. With @DrCodehammer et al.

Surveillance is a key part of Australia’s animal health system that: enables early detection of exotic & emerging diseases, facilitates access to international markets, & supports management of endemic diseases Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Animal Health Australia Wildlife Health Australia agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/…

Avian Flu has worked its way to #Antarctica. This report details cases in #skuas and #penguins. It’s very sad news and a reminder that we must be vigilant for cases in our own birds. abc.net.au/news/2024-05-2…

Early testing has found avian influenza in poultry at a Meredith egg farm. Poultry farmers, backyard flock and bird owners are urged to report cases of unexplained bird deaths to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888, or your local vet. 👉 go.vic.gov.au/3TrPJLN

We have issued a housing requirement for all birds within the movement control zones around Meredith and Terang. All poultry farmers, backyard flock and bird owners must house birds enclosed in cages or sheds. Report sick or dead birds to 1800 266 266 👉 go.vic.gov.au/3TrPJLN

1st paper from our HPAI expedition in Antarctica. “Searching for high pathogenicity avian influenza virus in Antarctica” ⁦Nature Microbiology⁩ ⁦Federation University⁩ ⁦FedUni Research⁩ ⁦⁦⁦Wild_Microbes⁩ ⁦IAATO⁩ #HPAI 🐧🦠 nature.com/articles/s4156…

Wonderful to attend ISVEE17 with the DAFF epidemiology team! Lots of great presentations, discussions and collaborations. Was an honour to present on behalf of the OFFLU wildlife group on HPAI in South America and Antarctica.

Congratulations Michelle Wille, member of the National Avian Influenza Wild Bird (NAIWB) Surveillance Program Steering Group, for being awarded a 2024 Environmental Biosecurity Award 🏆 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry #AusBioAwards #biosecurity #science

The ability to forecast the course of disease #outbreaks is incredibly valuable for informing decision-making during response.  We developed a framework for predicting spatial & temporal spread biorxiv.org/content/10.110… Simon Firestone Christopher Baker @mstevenson888

New paper alert! We report the incursion of a Eurasian low pathogenicity avian influenza H5 virus into the Australia wild bird population. wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/30… With Michelle Wille @tiggrillo Guy Weerasinghe @MarsKlaassen Frank Wong #birdflu

New paper! " Scoping Review of Japanese Encephalitis Virus Transmission Models" by Laidlow et al. Demonstrates that more needs to be done to understand JEV infection dynamics and their role in predicting and controlling infection. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/tb…

High pathogenicity avian influenza can be devastating to wildlife. We summarised the spread and impact of HPAI in wildlife in South America and describe the potential spread and impact in Antarctica. ecoevorxiv.org/repository/vie… with Michelle Wille Meagan Dewar and others

High pathogenicity H7N8 at a poultry property in northern Victoria agriculture.vic.gov.au/about/media-ce…

Australia had three high pathogenicity avian influenza outbreaks in 2024 affecting 16 premises. Here’s a summary article with information on timing, locations, transmission and bird-types affected. And on the rapid response leading to eradication. sciquest.org.nz/browse/publica…