鉴于澳大利亚部分地区鸟类种群正遭受禽流感侵袭，生物安全周适时提醒广大养殖户，要主动承担起保护澳大利亚红肉及畜牧产业的责任。

尽管携带H5N1病毒的候鸟入境，不太可能对澳大利亚红肉行业造成重大冲击，但持续落实严格的农场生物安全措施依旧十分关键。

土地所有者及红肉养殖户可配合国家防疫工作，在自家场地留意排查患病或死亡的鸟类、本土野生动物及其他动物。同时需要重点看管工作犬与宠物，尤其在野生鸟类周边，避免其接触病死鸟类以及其他野生动物。禽流感不易识别，部分受感染动物可能几乎不表现临床症状。

如发现患病或死亡动物，切勿靠近、触碰。条件允许时，在安全距离下拍摄照片或视频，并拨打动物紧急疫病热线上报该情况。

消息来源：MLA

With avian influenza (bird flu) currently affecting bird populations in parts of Australia, Biosecurity Week is a timely reminder of the role producers can play in protecting Australia’s red meat and livestock industry.

While the Australian red meat industry is unlikely to be significantly impacted by the recent arrival of migratory birds carrying the H5N1 virus, maintaining strong on-farm biosecurity remains important.

Landholders and red meat producers can support the national response by monitoring their properties for sick or dead birds, native wildlife or animals. It’s also important to keep a close eye on working dogs and pets, particularly around wild birds, and prevent them from interacting with sick or dead birds or other wildlife. Bird flu can be difficult to identify, and some infected animals may show few or no signs of disease.

If you see sick or dead animals, do not approach or touch them. Where possible, take a photo or video from a safe distance and report the incident to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline.

Source：MLA