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If your livestock are showing signs of foot-and-mouth disease, immediately call the
Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888
(free call within Australia)
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious virus disease of livestock. It is one of the most serious livestock diseases. Australia is free from FMD.
It affects all cloven-hoofed animals (those with a divided toe), including:
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If your livestock are showing signs of foot-and-mouth disease, immediately call the
Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888
(free call within Australia)
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious animal disease that affects cloven hoofed animals, including cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, pigs, deer, camels, llamas and alpacas. An incursion of the virus would have severe consequences for Australia's animal health and trade.
If your livestock are showing signs of foot-and-mouth disease, immediately call the
Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888
(free call within Australia)
This section provides a wide range of additional foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) resources and links from various organisations including practical tools, videos, fact sheets, posters and more.
If your livestock are showing signs of foot-and-mouth disease, immediately call the
Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888
(free call within Australia)
Livestock producers must be alert for signs of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in their animals regardless of where they are in Australia. Know what symptoms to look for and keep the reporting hotline (above) handy. Use the information and links on this page to prepare your property and protect your animals.
If your livestock are showing signs of foot-and-mouth disease, immediately call the
Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888
(free call within Australia)
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a serious threat to Australia’s animal health and trade. Livestock workers, producers, and large animal vets need to know the signs of FMD and report suspected infection.
Date of effect: 20 July 2022
Cheese importers
To advise cheese importers of a certification arrangement signed with the United Kingdom for the export of raw milk cheese to Australia.
20 July 2022
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify stakeholders of updates to the Export Documentation System (EXDOC).
