Hygiene Protocols for the Prevention and Control of Diseases (Particularly Beak and Feather Disease) in Australian Birds
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Contents
- Acronyms for Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease and Beak and Feather Disease Virus
- Recommendation for a quarantine period to avoid spread of BFDV between populations
- Test effectiveness of disinfectants on closely related viruses
- Quarantine of Captive Birds
- Disease Monitoring of Captive Birds Prior to and During Quarantine
- Clinical Evaluation and Clinical Examination Protocols of Captive and Wild Birds
- Post mortem procedures and protocols for captive and wild birds
- Disinfection of Waste and Equipment
- Collection of Samples for Submission to a Laboratory
- Transportation Protocols for Birds and Samples
- Handling and Disposal Procedures for Samples and Dead Birds
- Strategies to Respond to Test Results and Notification
- Cross-jurisdictional Impediments and Legislation
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Appendices