Australia’s livestock industry remains on edge after fragments of foot and mouth disease were detected in pork products at a Melbourne retailer on Wednesday. 7NEWS
The viral fragments found in animal products, believed to be imported from China, were detected in the Melbourne CBD as part of routine surveillance and have been seized for further investigation.Agriculture Minister Murray Watt has stressed the importance of biosecurity measures.Agriculture Minister Murray Watt has, however, stressed the importance of biosecurity measures.
Watt added that “biosecurity is everyone’s business” and that we all have a role to play in the prevention of the disease spreading.he was very concerned about the disease reaching Australian shores.“And because they can’t eat, they stand in the paddock, and they can’t walk, they starve and have to be put down., it’s really bad.”
They include biosecurity detector dogs in Darwin and Cairns Airports, additional signage and flyers at major airports, expanded social media campaigns, additional training of airport biosecurity staff and enhanced profiling and inspections. Australia’s peak farming body, the National Farmers Federation, welcomed the new biosecurity measures. File image.Australia’s peak farming body, the National Farmers Federation, welcomed the new biosecurity measures.
It could also be carried on contaminated equipment or clothing, including animal products such as leather.
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