Viral fragments of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and African swine fever have been detected in imported meat, as Australia's government introduces new measures to wash shoes at international airports.
People travelling to Australia from Indonesia will be required to use foot mats to clean their shoesThe minister is warning of risks posed by meat being posted in international mail
"In addition, several other pork products for retail sale have tested positive for African swine fever viral fragments.""I'm advised that all products now of this kind have been seized from all linked supermarkets and a warehouse in Melbourne as well," he said.fragments of African swine fever and FMD have been found in imported meat products in Australia.
Mr Watt says the fragments, which are not the same as the live virus, do not pose a threat to human health and that Australia remains free from FMD and African swine fever.
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