On the alert for FMD in Australia FMD is endemic parts of Africa, the Middle East and Asia. In May 2022 cases were confirmed in four Indonesian provinces. The Australian Government and animal health providers are on alert to enable a swift and effective response....
African swine fever information and training You can help keep Australia ASF free by encouraging: Awareness of the clinical signs of ASF and knowledge of sampling and reporting requirements to support ASF early detection Compliance with state legislation that...
Rule-out of exotic disease in feral pigs Unusual presentation: Feral pigs in poor condition and ‘sick looking’. Time and location: January 2020, north Queensland. Case definition: Feral pigs in poor condition. Gross findings: The farmer trapped 8 pigs and...
Sow mortality in small piggery, not ASF Unusual presentation: 10% mortality in a 60-sow piggery over 16 weeks. Above: Sow that was autopsied with severe, red skin blotching over her whole body. Time and location: Sep-2018 to Jan-2019, Far North Queensland. Case...
Nepal – a first class education into every facet of FMD Several NABS SDI Network vets participated in Foot and Mouth Disease training in Nepal between 2017 and 2019 to help build understanding of the disease and Australia’s capacity to respond effectively....
