The South Australian pigeon flock remains free of pigeon Paramyxovirus disease (PMV1). b. There have been several investigations into pigeon and other bird mortality events but no cases of PMV1 have been found in wild or feral birds in SA.
Concerns about the potential spread of the deadly PMV1 virus currently causing hundreds of deaths in Victoria has led to the cancellation of the country’s largest pigeon show, the 2012 ANPA National Pigeon Show which was to be held in Ipswich, Queensland, from July 27-29.
This is the latest update from the Victorian DPI. PMV1 has now been found in one raptor, probably from consuming an infected feral pigeon, and a dove.
The DPI in Victoria has updated its situation analysis as of January 18.
Two of the hardest-working pigeon fanciers in Australia, as well as being great mates, have passed on in the last week. Bob Weekes, President of the PFS of NSW and long-time ANPA Committee member, and Nick Baker, ANPA Foundation Member and QPFS Life Member, will both be remembered fondly.