Greatest Biosecurity Threat Hovers Over Northern Australia: Chief Vet

Greatest Biosecurity Threat Hovers Over Northern Australia: Chief Vet
Cattle take higher ground at a flooded farm in Richmond, Australia, on March 25, 2021. Cameron Spencer/Getty Images
Alfred Bui
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Australia’s chief veterinary officer has warned that the country’s agriculture industry faces its “greatest biosecurity threat” in decades.

Dr. Mark Schipp’s warning comes after Indonesia witnessed the re-emergence of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in early May, which followed an outbreak of lumpy skin disease in March and African swine fever earlier.
Alfred Bui
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Alfred Bui is an Australian reporter based in Melbourne and focuses on local and business news. He is a former small business owner and has two master’s degrees in business and business law. Contact him at [email protected].
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