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In early 2024, officers from the Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer travelled to Timor-Leste to help with a large-scale canine rabies vaccination program. With rabies entering neighbouring West Timor for the first time in early 2023, the Timor-Leste Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock Fisheries…
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Australian veterinary technical expertise was provided to Indonesia to support control of key animal diseases.Veterinarian Dr Scott Ison was seconded from the Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Emergency Centre for…
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What to look for
Nipah virus causes clinical disease humans and animals (mainly pigs). Infected pigs may show signs of respiratory distress, nasal discharge, non-productive cough and lethargy.
In humans, symptoms can include fever, headache, dizziness, vomiting, reduced consciousness and…
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Caused by Pseudocercospora fijiensis
What to look for
Narrow, rusty, reddish-brown streaks on the undersides of banana leaves and smaller corresponding streaks on the upper surface.
What you can do
Do not move plants, plant material, fruit (particularly bananas) or soil out of the…
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This World Zoonoses Day highlights the importance of coordinated action across animal and human health sectors to protect Australia from the ongoing threat of zoonotic diseases.Zoonotic diseases are diseases that can be spread between animals and people.The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 12 October 2022, low-pressure systems and troughs drew down moist, tropical air, resulting in rainfall across eastern and northern Australia. Weekly rainfall totals exceeding 50 millimetres were observed…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 23 March 2022, low-pressure troughs across northern and eastern Australia resulted in moderate rainfall in northern Australia and isolated falls in the south-east. In the south, high-pressure…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
During the 7 days to 10 March 2021, troughs, low-pressure systems and cold fronts generated thunderstorms and showers across parts of eastern, western and northern Australia. The recent rainfall in western…
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