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Publication detailsAnimal Health Committee (AHC), October 2025Download PDF - 132 KBDownload Word - 88 KBIf you have difficulty accessing these files, contact us for help.Animal Health Committee (AHC) provides national leadership and technical expertise on Australian animal health and biosecurity…
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The AHC Communiqué (previously known as the Vet Communiqué) is a newsletter produced bi-annually by the Animal Health Committee (AHC) after each face-to-face meeting.The aim of the AHC Communiqué is to provide information on AHC discussions on a range of national animal health issues.AHC communiqué…
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Potato cyst nematode produces characteristic cysts on plant roots. This is a close up of cysts that measure only 0.5 mm across.Gordon Berg, DPI Victoria, PaDIL.
Potato cyst nematode (exotic strains)Exotic to Australia (white potato cyst nematode), or under management (golden potato…
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Stem borers of sugarcane would be difficult to control if they made it into Australia’s cane fields.Chilo terrenellus. N. Sallam, BSES, PaDIL
Stem borers of sugarcane (Chilo spp.) (exotic species)Exotic to AustraliaFeatures: Medium to large moths…
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Dutch elm disease causes leaf wilting in elm trees, which arecommonly planted in Australian cities and gardens. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Bugwood.org
Dutch elm diseaseExotic to AustraliaFeatures: One of the most devastating plant diseases in the world that…
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Trees with fire blight look burnt. Bruce Watt, University of Maine, Bugwood.org
Fire blightExotic to AustraliaFeatures: A fast spreading bacterial infection of rosaceous hosts, particularly apple and pear, affecting all parts of the treeWhere it’s from: Asia, Africa, North, Central and…
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