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Foot-and-mouth disease
The Australian sheep and wool industries are set to receive greater support in implementing proactive biosecurity measures, through the appointment of a specialist extension resource at Animal Health Australia (AHA), based in South Australia.
One of the most important biosecurity tools in a cattle producer’s arsenal has now been updated, with a new version of the national Cattle Health Declaration now available on the Farm Biosecurity website.
Though we had a nasty start to the season due to the effects of prolonged drought exacerbating the fire season, predictions for a hot and dry summer didn’t entirely pan out, as large parts of Australia recorded significant rainfall over the past few months.
Biosecurity signs were shown to have another use in recent bush fires
Epidemic, incursion, outbreak: call it what you like, you should take note of what’s happening in Australia in response to COVID-19
With large parts of the country receiving some much-needed rainfall, many livestock producers are considering restocking or increasing their existing herds and flocks. While this is good news for those businesses, Animal Health Australia (AHA) is advising producers to be cautious with how they go about restocking.
With the world grappling with a human health emergency of a scale not seen in a century, it goes without saying that we’re living through a period that future health authorities will use as a case study.
