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An epizootic of Chlamydia psittaci equine reproductive loss associated with suspected spillover from native Australian parrots

Cheryl JenkinsNSW Department of Primary IndustriesElizabeth Macarthur Agricultural InstituteMenangleNSWAustralia

Martina JelocnikAnimal Research CentreUniversity of the Sunshine Coast 91 Sippy Downs Drive 4556Sippy DownsQLDAustralia

Melinda L. MicallefNSW Department of Primary IndustriesElizabeth Macarthur Agricultural InstituteMenangleNSWAustralia

Francesca GaleaNSW Department of Primary IndustriesElizabeth Macarthur Agricultural InstituteMenangleNSWAustralia

Alyce Taylor–BrownAnimal Research CentreUniversity of the Sunshine Coast 91 Sippy Downs Drive 4556Sippy DownsQLDAustralia

Daniel R. BogemaNSW Department of Primary IndustriesElizabeth Macarthur Agricultural InstituteMenangleNSWAustralia

Michael LiuThe ithree InstituteUniversity of Technology, SydneyUltimoNSWAustralia

Brendon O’RourkeNSW Department of Primary IndustriesElizabeth Macarthur Agricultural InstituteMenangleNSWAustralia

http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6959-9398

Catherine ChickenScone Equine Hospital2337SconeNSWAustralia

Joan CarrickEquine Specialist Consulting2337SconeNSWAustralia

Adam PolkinghorneAnimal Research CentreUniversity of the Sunshine Coast 91 Sippy Downs Drive 4556Sippy DownsQLDAustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]

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Pages 1-13 | Received 14 Dec 2017, Accepted 09 Apr 2018, Published online: 16 May 2018

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