Australia's first National Lumpy Skin Disease Action Plan is launched

Published 2022년 11월 2일

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A new National Lumpy Skin Disease Action Plan, an initiative aimed at safeguarding Australia's cattle industry against lumpy skin disease, was launched in Darwin on October 13, 2022. The plan, the first of its kind in Australia, was unveiled by Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Murray Watt, in collaboration with MLA Chair Alan Beckett and other industry representatives. The plan's eight objectives include enhancing surveillance, improving diagnostic capabilities, and developing a comprehensive strategy for responding to and recovering from potential outbreaks. The plan was created with significant input from government, industry, and non-government stakeholders, and will be implemented through a variety of activities and with the support of a industry-government steering committee and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

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MLA Chair Alan Beckett (left) with Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Murray Watt (right) at the launch of the National Lumpy Skin Disease Action Plan in Darwin. An Australian-first plan to defend the cattle industry against lumpy skin disease (LSD) was launched in Darwin on 13 October 2022. Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Murray Watt outlined eight objectives as part of the National Lumpy Skin Disease Action Plan when he met with representatives from the cattle industry in Darwin, including MLA Chair Alan Beckett (pictured above). The Action Plan includes improving surveillance for the disease and increasing the focus on lumpy skin within the region. The eight objectives include: Strengthen collaboration and engagement within the region to strategically address the risks of LSD. Augment industry-government collaboration and communication on the border biosecurity risks of LSD to Australia and strategically address technical market access ...

Source: Mla