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MPI Media Release – No Further HPAI Detected, 24 December 2024
MPI MEDIA RELEASE 24 December 2024 Ministry for Primary Industries media release – December 24, 2024 No further HPAI detected after more than 4,000 samples tested in Otago Farms linked to Mainland Poultry’s Hillgrove site, which tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H7N6) on December 1, have been confirmed as free of the […]
Government boosts support for avian influenza response – Hon Andrew Hoggard
19 December 2024 The Government is backing the response into high pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Otago, Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard says. “Cabinet has approved new funding of $20 million to enable MPI to meet unbudgeted ongoing expenses associated with the H7N6 response including rigorous scientific testing of samples at the enhanced PC3 laboratory at […]
Food safety tips to keep you safe this summer
New Zealand Food Safety is sharing some simple food safety tips for Kiwis to follow as they enjoy good food with whānau and friends over summer. Food safety tips to keep you safe this summer
Biosecurity NZ Media Release: Situation update H7N6 bird flu detection Otago – 9 December 2024
BIOSECURITY NZ MEDIA RELEASE 09 December 2024 Situation update H7N6 bird flu detection Otago – 09 December 2024 Continued testing and monitoring shows no signs of high pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outside of Mainland Poultry’s farm at Hillgrove, Otago, where depopulation of layer sheds is expected to be completed today, says Biosecurity New Zealand deputy director-general […]
Biosecurity NZ Media Release: Situation update H7N6 bird flu detection Otago – 7 December 2024
BIOSECURITY NZ MEDIA RELEASE 07 December 2024 Situation update H7N6 bird flu detection Otago – 07 December 2024 Testing and monitoring shows high pathogenic avian influenza remains confined to a single Mainland Poultry property, Hillgrove, in Otago. An unconnected small farm near Dunedin that underwent testing during the week has been confirmed free of HPAI. […]
Biosecurity NZ Media Release: Situation update H7N6 bird flu detection Otago – 6 December 2024
BIOSECURITY NZ MEDIA RELEASE 06 December 2024 Situation update H7N6 bird flu detection Otago – 06 December 2024 Biosecurity New Zealand says test results to date from a small free-range layer chicken farm near Dunedin are negative for high pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). And testing and monitoring continues to show no signs yet of disease […]
Biosecurity NZ Media Release: Situation update H7N6 bird flu detection Otago – 5 December 2024
BIOSECURITY NZ MEDIA RELEASE 05 December 2024 Situation update H7N6 bird flu detection Otago – 05 December 2024 Biosecurity New Zealand says initial testing and ongoing monitoring is showing no signs yet of disease on other chicken farms operated by Mainland Poultry in Otago, however extensive work continues. About 1,000 samples have been received for […]
Biosecurity NZ Media Release: Situation update H7N6 bird flu detection Otago – 4 December 2024
04 December 2024 Situation update H7N6 bird flu detection Otago – 4 December 2024 Biosecurity New Zealand is taking further action today to stamp out a high pathogenic strain of avian influenza, H7N6, detected on a commercial egg farm in rural Otago. “Work started this morning to humanely cull chickens in two sheds on a farm […]
Biosecurity NZ Media Release: H7N6 in Otago – situation update 03 December 2024
03 December 2024 H7N6 in Otago – situation update 03 December 2024 Biosecurity New Zealand continues to work closely with Mainland Poultry following the detection of a high pathogenic strain of avian influenza, H7N6, at one of its commercial egg farms in rural Otago. “Testing has confirmed further cases of an H7N6 subtype of avian […]