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Queensland fruit fly outbreak summary 13 to 26 February 2024
28 February 2024Two new Queensland fruit fly outbreaks have been declared in Bookpurnong B and New Residence B, and the total number of outbreaks since December 2020 is now 50.
Read more on Queensland fruit fly outbreak summary 13 to 26 February 2024Abalone viral ganglioneuritis detected in South Australia
24 February 2024Abalone viral ganglioneuritis (AVG) has been confirmed in wild abalone in waters south of Port Macdonnell, the first time the disease has been found in South Australia. Restrictions are now in place in the area.
Read more on Abalone viral ganglioneuritis detected in South AustraliaQueensland fruit fly outbreak summary 30 January to 12 February 2024
14 February 2024No new Queensland fruit fly outbreaks have been declared, and the total number of outbreaks since January remains 48. It is important to note 25 of these declared outbreaks have not had a detection in more than 12 weeks and some of these not for over…
Read more on Queensland fruit fly outbreak summary 30 January to 12 February 2024Appointment of South Australian Chief Veterinary Officer
12 February 2024Dr Elise Spark has been appointed to the role of Chief Veterinary Officer for South Australia.
Read more on Appointment of South Australian Chief Veterinary OfficerQueensland fruit fly outbreak summary 16–29 January 2024
31 January 2024No new Queensland fruit fly outbreaks have been declared, and the total number of outbreaks remains 48.
Read more on Queensland fruit fly outbreak summary 16–29 January 2024Queensland fruit fly outbreak summary 2–15 January 2024
17 January 2024One new Queensland fruit fly outbreak has been declared in Loveday and 2 outbreak area boundaries have been extended in the Riverland since 2 January.
Read more on Queensland fruit fly outbreak summary 2–15 January 2024One billion sterile fruit flies released over the Riverland as Pt Augusta SIT facility reaches major milestone
4 January 2024One billion sterile fruit flies have now been released over the Riverland to combat outbreaks in the region following a recent expansion at Port Augusta’s Sterile Insect Technology (SIT) facility.
Read more on One billion sterile fruit flies released over the Riverland as Pt Augusta SIT facility reaches major milestoneDon’t let fruit fly travel with you this Christmas as new Riverland fruit fly outbreak declared
22 December 2023Riverland residents are being urged to check their homegrown fruit, while travellers heading into the region or returning back from interstate this Christmas are reminded to abide by fruit fly restrictions with another Queensland fruit fly outbreak d…
Read more on Don’t let fruit fly travel with you this Christmas as new Riverland fruit fly outbreak declaredQueensland fruit fly outbreak summary 4 to 18 December 2023
20 December 2023One new Queensland fruit fly outbreak was declared in Lyrup, called Lyrup B, and one outbreak area boundary was extended in the Riverland from 4 to 18 December 2023.
Read more on Queensland fruit fly outbreak summary 4 to 18 December 2023Virus detected in South Australian bats
8 December 2023South Australians are being reminded not to handle bats to avoid contracting potentially fatal diseases, after Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABLV) was recently detected in a bat in South Australia.
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