Download Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus) from the United Kingdom - Final import risk analysis (May 2009)

This analysis examines the risks posed by infectious or parasitic agents when importing budgerigars from the United Kingdom.

Seventy nine organisms/diseases of concern of budgerigars are considered. Of these, 19 are identified as preliminary hazards and are subject to a risk assessment. As a result of this, a non-negligible risk is identified with avian paramyxovirus 1 (low pathogenicity), avian influenza (low pathogenicity), Pachecho’s disease virus (herpesvirus), psittacine pox virus, psittacine reovirus, exotic Salmonella spp., protozoal blood parasites (haematozoa), external parasites, and internal parasites.

Options are presented for effective management of risk, including isolation in quarantine for suitable periods, testing for disease agents or for antibodies to the agents, and treatment for internal and external parasites.