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Australia’s freedom from lumpy skin disease

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Australia’s excellent animal health surveillance system and effective emergency animal disease (EAD) response arrangements mean a change in animal health status would be detected, reported and dealt with rapidly.

This report provides detailed information on Australia’s animal health systems and LSD freedom status.

It demonstrates that:

  • LSD has never occurred in Australia
  • Australia is free from LSD infection in accordance with the provisions of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Terrestrial Animal Health Code.
  • LSD is nationally notifiable in Australia
  • Australia’s animal health surveillance system and underpinning activities support early detection and provide evidence for freedom from LSD infection
  • Trading partners can have confidence in Australia’s status as free from LSD infection
  • Australia has a demonstrated history of timely disease notification
  • Australia’s surveillance system achieves a high surveillance sensitivity
  • The absence of reports of LSD strongly supports Australia’s free status, as does data generated from targeted surveillance activities
  • Many exclusion tests are undertaken for LSD each year
  • Australia has a key focus on preventing entry of LSD into Australia
  • Established surveillance, preparedness and response arrangements mean that Australia would promptly detect and respond effectively to an outbreak of LSD if it were to occur
  • Australia is committed to meeting all reporting obligations as a member of the WOAH and to immediately notify trading partners of any EAD.

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We acknowledge the continuous connection of First Nations Traditional Owners and Custodians to the lands, seas and waters of Australia. We recognise their care for and cultivation of Country. We pay respect to Elders past and present, and recognise their knowledge and contribution to the productivity, innovation and sustainability of Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries.

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