Australia Tightens Biosecurity Measures to Stop Foot And Mouth Disease

Cattle stand on the bank of a farm dam in north west New South Wales, Australia, on May 4, 2020. Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

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.