Thursday, March 1, 2012

NSW: Newcastle disease reappears on NSW farms


AAP General News (Australia)
02-03-2000
NSW: Newcastle disease reappears on NSW farms

SYDNEY, Feb 3 AAP - The devastating Newcastle disease has reappeared on several poultry
farms in New South Wales, veterinary authorities said today.

State chief veterinary officer Dick Jane said investigations were underway into posible
outbreaks of the virus in a number of poultry flocks in NSW, including one near Tamworth,
in the north.

Dr Jane said the virus appeared to be under control at three western Sydney farms where
it had been identified.

"It would appear that the Newcastle disease virus is present in a number of …

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