The strongest biosecurity measures in Australia's history have come into force overnight in a move to avert an outbreak of foot and mouth disease. DETAILS: SarahStewart_9 9News
While Australia is still disease-free, the federal government estimates a major outbreak could cost upwards of $80 billion and last for months, if not years.FMD is highly contagious, and humans can act as a source of infection for animals.FMD is a virus that affects hooved animals, including livestock such as cattle, sheep, goats and pigs.Can humans get foot and mouth disease?
Foot and mouth disease causes blisters on the mouth, snout, tongue, lips and between and above the hooves on the feet. That's why sanitation floor mats have been introduced at international airports for travellers arriving from Indonesia.