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Worried about foot and mouth or lumpy skin disease?

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development have an emergency disease hub with information on disease signs, preparedness activities and what happens in the event of an outbreak.

FMD Emergency Hub

Does Australia have enough vets to cope with a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak?Australia's shortage of veterinarians in rural and regional areas could put national biosecurity at risk as livestock diseases such as lumpy skin disease and foot-and-mouth disease inch closer, an industry spokesperson says.

Heritage island's biosecurity under threat after campers share selfie of pet catA social media post of a domestic cat smuggled onto Queensland's heritage-listed K'gari (Fraser Island) by campers has wildlife rangers on the world's largest sand island stressing the importance of biosecurity.

Avian influenza: How bird flu affects domestic and wild flocks, and why a One Health approach mattersAvian influenza virus — or bird flu — can infect domestic poultry such as chickens and turkeys, as well as wild birds. The H5N1 strain has been identified in Canada.

Exotic pest detected near Darwin for first time, worrying mango growersMango shoot loopers can destroy fruit crops, and now they have entered the NT for the first time.

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