Old-world screw-worm fly
Chrysomya bezziana
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Rabies
What to look for
Erratic, strange animal behaviour, such as:
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome
What to look for:
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) only affects pigs. Infected pigs may show signs of breathing and respiratory distress, anorexia, fever and depression. Some may have highly prominent blue ears. Infertility, abortion or birth of weak piglets can also be symptoms.
Sugarcane stem-borers
Chilo, Sesamia and Scirpophaga spp.
What to look for
Browning of the upper leaves and holes in the stems of sugarcane.
Citrus fruit borers
Citripestis sagittiferella & Prays endocarpa.
What to look for
Deformed citrus fruit or citrus fruit with pock marks on the skin.
Asian citrus psyllid
Diaphorina citri.
What to look for
Tiny dark psyllid insects resting at 45⁰ angle whilst feeding on young leaves.
Pet Food Safety
States and territories have primary responsibility for overseeing the manufacture and sale of pet food in Australia. For any information on current requirements, please contact the relevant authority in your state or territory.
Australia and the World Organisation for Animal Health
World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) is an inter-governmental organisation formed in 1924. It currently has 183 member countries.
Its objectives are to:
A Statement from the Chief Veterinary Officer (Australia) on myxomatosis vaccine availability in Australia
Publication details
Department of Agriculture, 2013
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Foot and Mouth Disease Modelling Projects
Concern about exotic and emerging disease threats has prompted interest by animal health agencies involved in preparedness and planning to use decision support tools such as animal disease modelling. Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) continues to represent the most serious threat to Australian livestock industries.