Lumpy skin disease is a threat to Australia and could decimate our cattle industries

게시됨 2024년 3월 5일

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Australia is on high alert due to the spread of lumpy skin disease in cattle and buffalo across South-East Asia, which could potentially impact the country's economy through restrictions on cattle, meat, and dairy exports. The Australian government has secured a supply of vaccines, increased surveillance, and is developing a predictive model to assess the likely spread of the disease. The vaccines will also be available to Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste. Maintaining a high level of preparedness and awareness among cattle producers, farmers, and veterinarians is crucial to maintain Australia's disease-free status as an international exporter.

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원본 콘텐츠

Australian authorities are on high alert amid the spread of lumpy skin disease in cattle and buffalo across South-East Asia. While Australia remains free of the disease, the virus is likely to breach our borders at some stage. Detection of the disease in Australia’s livestock industries would lead to restrictions on cattle, meat and dairy exports, with serious consequences for the economy. The federal government has a plan to detect and respond to an outbreak. But we need to go one better – to predict where the disease is likely to appear and how it might spread. Our team is developing a model we hope will provide this vital information. It will help Australia prepare and respond not just to the current threat, but to any future biosecurity breach. Read more: Stop killing brown snakes – they could be a farmer's best friend Lumpy skin disease is a viral disease that affects cattle and buffalo, not humans. The incubation period is up to 28 days. First reported in Zambia in ...

출처: The Conversation