MLHD Chicken Surveillance Program underway to test for mosquito-borne viruses

Catie McLeod
Updated December 14 2020 - 7:23am, first published December 11 2020 - 6:30pm

FEATHERY FRONTLINE: The Murrumbidgee Local Health District's Rebekah Manwaring with Rosie the chicken, a former participant of the virus surveillance program. Picture: Kenji Sato
FEATHERY FRONTLINE: The Murrumbidgee Local Health District's Rebekah Manwaring with Rosie the chicken, a former participant of the virus surveillance program. Picture: Kenji Sato

Riverina health authorities have enlisted an unusual method of defence against potentially dangerous mosquito-borne viruses.

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Catie McLeod

Catie McLeod

Journalist

Catie is a reporter at The Daily Advertiser covering health and Wagga City Council. You can contact her on c.mcleod@dailyadvertiser.com.au or 0475 819 651.

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