Australia reaffirms commitment to fighting zoonotic diseases, including avian influenza and Hendra virus, nationally and globally on World Zoonoses Day.

Australia reaffirms commitment to fighting zoonotic diseases, such as avian influenza and Hendra virus, on local, national, and global levels. This comes as the country observes World Zoonoses Day on July 6th and marks the 30th anniversary of the Hendra virus' emergence. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry's Biosecurity Innovation Program has funded research projects to combat these diseases.

July 06, 2024
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