The federal government has outlined a multimillion-dollar package to help prevent foot and mouth disease arriving in Australia amid concerns an outbreak could wipe out parts of its agriculture sector. Agriculture Minister Murray Watt says $14 million (US$9.5 million) will be spent on combating the spread of the disease in Australia and overseas. Of that,…
Australian Government Provides $1.5 Million for Indonesia’s Foot and Mouth Vaccine Program
The Australian government will give financial support for foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccinations in Indonesia to prevent the disease from spreading to Australia and wreaking havoc on the agriculture sector. Following a formal request for assistance from the Indonesian government after FMD spread to Bali, the Australian government has agreed to contribute $1.5 million…
Australia Tightens Biosecurity Measures to Stop Foot And Mouth Disease
Australian authorities are taking precautions to prevent foot and mouth disease (FMD) from entering the country. Starting from July 7, whenever a flight arrives from Indonesia, a biosecurity officer will board the aircraft and play a message about FMD issues. “One hundred per cent of travellers arriving from Indonesia will now be assessed against biosecurity…
Greatest Biosecurity Threat Hovers Over Northern Australia: Chief Vet
May 17, 2022
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Australia’s chief veterinary officer has warned that the country’s agriculture industry faces its “greatest biosecurity threat” in decades. Dr. Mark Schipp’s warning comes after Indonesia witnessed the re-emergence of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in early May, which followed an outbreak of lumpy skin disease in March and African swine fever earlier. “The incursion of three of those…
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