Food-and-Mouth Disease and Lumpy Skin Disease update

Many of you within our community are from rural or semi-rural backgrounds and likely have linkages to the livestock industry in some way, whether its running a farm or having a neighbour with a pet sheep!

Given the current community concern about the risk of Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Lumpy Skin Disease to the livestock industry, the below documents courtesy of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) provide updates on the current situation and general information surrounding and response and preparedness:

DPIRD STAKEHOLDER UPDATE

DPIRD SITUATION UPDATE

FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE FACT SHEET