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Lumpy skin disease in cattle overseas
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a viral disease of cattle and buffalo that causes relatively low mortality, however the disease can result in animal welfare issues and significant production losses.Infection typically…
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What is salacca fruit?Salacca is a tropical fruit that grows from a very spiny, short stemmed palm. The fruit grow in bunches at the base of the plant. The individual fruits are the same size and shape…
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Chrysomya bezziana
What to look for
Check any animals, birds or humans for wounds and for signs of maggots deep within the wound. Wounds that can become infested include husbandry wounds (for example ear-tagging, castration and dehorning) and relatively minor skin wounds (such as tick bites).…
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Livestock producers across Australia must be alert for signs of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in their animals. LSD is a nationally notifiable disease and you MUST report any suspected signs immediately to the Emergency Animal Disease hotline on 1800 675 888. Save this hotline number in…
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What we’re doing to prevent LSDLumpy skin disease (LSD) is becoming established in more countries, which increases the risk of an incursion in Australia.We are monitoring the global spread of this serious disease and have been proactive in strengthening measures at our international border. We also…
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The Victorian emergency response to an outbreak of H7 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry has been successful, with eradication officially declared on 13 June 2025.There have been no new cases of H7 HPAI since 24 February and Australia confirmed freedom from high pathogenicity…
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What to look for
Classical swine fever affects only pigs. Infected pigs may appear:
drowsy and depressed
constipated (usually), but vomiting and diarrhoea can also occur
to have gummy eyelids and red or purple blotching on the ears, snout, limbs and body
to have respiratory distress and…
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8 July 2022
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to all vessel masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels for the purposes of biosecurity reporting for arrival in Australian territory.
What has changed?
Biosecurity directions and advice for…
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