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Emergency Animal Disease Bulletin No. 120

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​​​​African swine fever

African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious viral disease of domestic and wild pigs that may result in high or low case mortality rates, fever, hyperaemia of the skin and a variety of other clinical signs, including incoordination, diarrhoea and pneumonia.

Emergency Animal Disease Bulletin - No 112

​Author: Brett Herbert, Australian Government Department of Agriculture

Crayfish plague is an exotic disease and is listed in Australia’s National List of Reportable Diseases of Aquatic Animals. It is a serious disease of freshwater crayfish, and Australian crayfish are highly susceptible. Suspicion of crayfish plague must be reported to state veterinary or fisheries authorities immediately.

175-2019 - Additional inspection requirements for consignments of kiwifruit from Italy

31 October 2019

Who does this notice affect?

This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of fresh kiwifruit from Italy.

What has changed?

The Department of Agriculture will inspect packaging and cartons containing kiwifruit from Italy between the dates of 14th November 2019 and 30th May 2020.

168-2019 - Clarification on the labelling requirements for molluscs (other than oysters and snails) for human consumption

22 October 2019

Who does this notice affect?

This notice is of interest to importers of mollusc products and associated industry participants and retailers.

What has changed?

This notice is to inform industry that the Department of Agriculture is proposing changes to the existing labelling requirements for the import of molluscs (other than oysters and snails).