Graziers living along the northernmost tip of the Australian mainland say they are deeply concerned about the threat of the devastating disease being brought into the area by tourists or its porous border with PNG.
Graziers living on Australia's northernmost frontier say they are deeply concerned about the threat of the devastating foot-and-mouth disease being brought into the area by tourists.Graziers are concerned foot-and-mouth disease could enter through Australia's northernmost point
Cape York grazier Emma Jackson, who runs about 3,000 cattle at the family's Wolverton Station property, said she was worried tourists could unknowingly bring in the highly contagious animal virus that spreads throughShe said she would be increasing farm biosecurity measures, including placing signage on fences and gates leading in to her vast property, which spans thousands of hectares in the middle of the Cape.
"We need people who are coming back from Indonesia and Bali to take responsibility. If they are going to rural properties they need to be vigilant.
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