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Bird eggs seized at airport

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Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 13:31:36 +1000
Bird eggs seized at airport
February 12, 2004

BIRDS' eggs with the potential to introduce avian influenza into the country have been seized by the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) in Melbourne.

The quail eggs, which were intercepted at Melbourne's Airmail Transit Centre, were destined for an address in the city's western suburbs, according to AQIS.

AQIS says birds' eggs from overseas pose a potentially lethal disease risk to Australia's poultry industries and native birdlife.

They have the potential to infect birds with avian influenza, infectious bursal disease or exotic strains of Newcastle disease, all of which can spread rapidly and cause environmental and economic damage.

The eggs, which were mailed from Malta, were discovered during routine x-ray screening of overseas mail.

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