Deadly pigeon virus pops up in Victoria

Federal authorities have begun quarantining properties in Victoria amid fears a deadly pigeon virus could spread to other birds.

The Agriculture Department is monitoring an outbreak of the avian paramyxo virus, which has been detected for the first time in Australia, among pigeons.

The virus has already started killing some hobby birds, and threatens to spread to Victoria’s chicken population — via redwolf.newsvine.com

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