Australia's chief vet backs calls to import lumpy skin disease samples for vaccine work
2 years, 11 months ago

Australia's chief vet backs calls to import lumpy skin disease samples for vaccine work

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Australia's chief vet has backed calls by the cattle industry to import live samples of lumpy skin disease so that scientists can start working on a vaccine to protect the nation's $40 billion red meat industry. Key points: Lumpy skin disease has spread to Indonesia, putting Australia's cattle industry on high alert Australia's chief vet says "now is the time" to import live samples of the disease for vaccine development Geelong is home to CSIRO's Australian Animal Health Laboratory, which is designed to handle such diseases Mark Schipp has returned from a trip to Indonesia where the disease has been spreading through Sumatra's Riau province. "CSIRO's Animal Health Laboratory in Geelong is a Level 4, purpose-built world-class facility designed to manage research and development for disease and viruses," Cattle Council president Markus Rathsmann said. "I think now is the time to be able to work with lumpy skin disease in Geelong," Dr Schipp said.

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Is Australia vaccine-ready to handle a $7.4 billion lumpy skin disease incursion?
1 year, 5 months ago

Is Australia vaccine-ready to handle a $7.4 billion lumpy skin disease incursion?

ABC  

As the northern cattle industry resumes trade with Indonesia following allegations that 13 Australian cattle arrived there with lumpy skin disease, questions remain about a potential outbreak. Key points: Questions raised over how well equipped Australia is to handle a livestock disease incursion Australia has no vaccine bank for lumpy skin disease and does not plan to have one in …

Indonesia lifts ban on live cattle export from Australia following negative tests for lumpy skin disease
1 year, 6 months ago

Indonesia lifts ban on live cattle export from Australia following negative tests for lumpy skin disease

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Australian cattle producers will be able to resume live cattle and buffalo trade with Indonesia after Australia agreed to extra biosecurity measures on Friday night. Key points: Indonesia has lifted a ban on live Australian cattle and buffalo exports, following high-level diplomatic talks The ban was introduced after Australian cattle allegedly arrived in the Indonesia with lumpy skin disease Hundreds …

Indonesia says cattle that arrived from Australia have lumpy skin disease. So what is it and why does it matter?
1 year, 7 months ago

Indonesia says cattle that arrived from Australia have lumpy skin disease. So what is it and why does it matter?

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This time last year, travellers to Bali and Indonesia were being warned about the devastating foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in livestock. In recent days, Indonesia has stopped importing live cattle from four Australian export facilities over fears relating to lumpy skin disease. Thirteen cattle are infected, which is a big deal because Australia maintains it is free of lumpy skin disease. …

Lumpy skin disease edges closer to Australia with detection in East Java
2 years, 3 months ago

Lumpy skin disease edges closer to Australia with detection in East Java

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Lumpy skin disease is edging closer to Australian shores, with the highly contagious cattle disease confirmed in East Java. Key points: If detected in Australia, the disease could cost Australia's agriculture sector $7 billion within a year The spread of lumpy skin disease to East Java brings it closer to Bali An expert says there is still much to learn …

Lumpy skin disease: Maharashtra districts asked to speed up cattle vaccination to control spread of virus
2 years, 6 months ago

Lumpy skin disease: Maharashtra districts asked to speed up cattle vaccination to control spread of virus

India TV News  

Highlights Maharashtra Animal Husbandry Department directed authorities to speed up cattle vaccination This is to check the spread of lumpy skin disease in cattle across Maharashtra The disease has so far claimed the lives of 43 cattle in the state of Maharashtra Lumpy skin disease: The Maharashtra Animal Husbandry Department has directed authorities of all districts in the state to …

Lumpy skin disease: Indigenous vaccine ready to control virus, says PM Modi
2 years, 6 months ago

Lumpy skin disease: Indigenous vaccine ready to control virus, says PM Modi

Live Mint  

As the Lumpy skin disease continues its killing spree with more than 57000 livestock dead across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday informed about the development of an indigenous vaccine for the virus. Lumpy Skin Disease is a contagious viral disease that affects cattle and causes fever, skin nodules, and death. …

Lumpy skin disease infecting cattle in Jharkhand
2 years, 6 months ago

Lumpy skin disease infecting cattle in Jharkhand

The Hindu  

After African swine fever which killed over 1,000 pigs in Jharkhand, rising cases of lumpy skin disease have been infecting cattle in the eastern State, raising concern of the Animal Husbandry Department. Lumpy skin disease is a contagious viral disease that spreads among cattle through mosquitoes, flies, lice, and wasps by direct contact, and also through contaminated food and water. …

Lumpy skin disease: Centre asks states to step up vaccination as 57,000 die
2 years, 6 months ago

Lumpy skin disease: Centre asks states to step up vaccination as 57,000 die

Live Mint  

As the death toll of cattle from Lumpy Skin Disease reaches 57,000 the Indian Government has asked states to boost vaccination process in order to control the disease. "Lumpy skin disease has spread in 6-7 states, including Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Lumpy Skin Disease: Symptoms Lumpy skin disease is a contagious viral disease that affects cattle and …

Lumpy skin disease could reach Australia before foot and mouth disease, with fears the threat is going unnoticed
2 years, 6 months ago

Lumpy skin disease could reach Australia before foot and mouth disease, with fears the threat is going unnoticed

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A virus sitting on Australia's doorstep with the potential to cripple exports of Australian cattle, meat and dairy is being dubbed a "forgotten disease". Key points: LSD is currently present in more than 50 countries, including Russia, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Turkey, India and Kenya Experts believe there is a 28 per cent likelihood of an outbreak of LSD in the …

Process underway to ensure commercial availability of Lumpy Skin disease vaccine
2 years, 6 months ago

Process underway to ensure commercial availability of Lumpy Skin disease vaccine

The Hindu  

The process is now underway to ensure the commercial availability of India’s indigenous vaccine Lumpi-ProVac to protect livestock from Lumpy Skin disease, confirmed Dr. Yash Pal, Director, National Research Centre on Equines, on Tuesday, speaking to The Hindu. Lumpy skin disease is an infectious viral disease of cattle, which often occurs in epizootic form. The disease is characterized by the …

Lumpy skin disease: Over 66,000 doses of goat pox vaccine procured by Punjab
2 years, 7 months ago

Lumpy skin disease: Over 66,000 doses of goat pox vaccine procured by Punjab

The Hindu  

The Punjab government has procured over 66,000 doses of goat pox vaccine from Hyderabad to check the spread of lumpy skin disease among cattle in the state. These vaccine doses will be administered free of cost to the healthy livestock, said Punjab Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy Development Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar on Sunday. Till Saturday, over 400 cattle have …

A foot-and-mouth disease vaccine is in use overseas, so why isn't Australia using it to protect our livestock?
2 years, 8 months ago

A foot-and-mouth disease vaccine is in use overseas, so why isn't Australia using it to protect our livestock?

ABC  

The federal government has committed millions of dollars to a vaccine campaign to stamp out foot-and-mouth disease in Indonesia, leaving some Australian producers wondering why it isn't vaccinating local livestock against the highly contagious virus. Key points: Australia would lose export markets if livestock were pre-emptively vaccinated against FMD before it was detected Australia doesn't make or store the vaccine …

Rural vets want more engagement from government over disease of foot-and-mouth disease
2 years, 8 months ago

Rural vets want more engagement from government over disease of foot-and-mouth disease

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It's cold with clear skies as rural vet Campbell Costello loads his small plane with his swag and various surgical instruments on the quiet Alice Springs tarmac. Now, with both foot-and-mouth and lumpy skin disease outbreaks as close as Indonesia, vets are feeling understaffed and overwhelmed at the thought of fighting an outbreak in Australia. " 'Serious concerns' from industry …

Farmers to be compensated if foot-and-mouth disease reaches Australia
2 years, 8 months ago

Farmers to be compensated if foot-and-mouth disease reaches Australia

ABC  

Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer Mark Schipp says Australian farmers will be compensated if their animals get foot-and-mouth disease after an outbreak was confirmed in Bali at the weekend. Key points: Foot-and-mouth disease has been detected in Bali Australian farmers are now on high alert for the disease Chief Vet Mark Schipp says farmers will be compensated if their animals get …

With foot-and-mouth, lumpy skin in Indonesia, WA producers want disease management plan detail
2 years, 10 months ago

With foot-and-mouth, lumpy skin in Indonesia, WA producers want disease management plan detail

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Western Australian livestock producers are concerned the state is underprepared for an outbreak of a serious animal disease, such as lumpy skin or foot-and-mouth. Key points: Producers say they need more detail of how a livestock disease outbreak would be managed They say without proper preparation an outbreak would be devastating The agriculture department says a disease management plan exists, …

Vet shortage puts Australia’s biosecurity at risk as foot-and-mouth disease looms
2 years, 10 months ago

Vet shortage puts Australia’s biosecurity at risk as foot-and-mouth disease looms

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Australia's shortage of veterinarians in rural and regional areas could put national biosecurity at risk as livestock diseases such as lumpy skin disease and foot-and-mouth disease inch closer, an industry spokesperson says. Key points: Australian Veterinary Association is concerned there's not enough vets to help with biosecurity measures Vets play a major role in Austraila's biosecurity FMD and LSD have …

Australia offers foot-and-mouth disease vaccine support to Indonesia amid outbreak
2 years, 10 months ago

Australia offers foot-and-mouth disease vaccine support to Indonesia amid outbreak

ABC  

The Australian government has offered Indonesia financial support to secure a vaccine to contain an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. Key points: Australia is offering Indonesia financial and technical support following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease Australia's chief vet says FMD's spread to Indonesia will likely double the chances of an Australian incursion Livestock industry groups say they're concerned, but confident …

Lumpy skin disease live samples to be imported to Australia so CSIRO can develop vaccine
2 years, 11 months ago

Lumpy skin disease live samples to be imported to Australia so CSIRO can develop vaccine

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Australia will import lumpy skin disease so scientists can develop a vaccine to prevent the infection spreading should it reach the nation's shores. Key points: The live virus will be tested at the CSIRO's Geelong facility Australia's red meat and dairy sectors are concerned lumpy skin disease could shut down industry Agriculture Minister David Littleproud says there's a genuine risk …

Australia's chief vet travels to Indonesia as urgent vaccine rollout begins for lumpy skin disease
2 years, 11 months ago

Australia's chief vet travels to Indonesia as urgent vaccine rollout begins for lumpy skin disease

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Australia's chief vet is on his way to Indonesia as the country grapples with an outbreak of lumpy skin disease. Key points: Australian export markets are at risk as lumpy skin disease spreads through Indonesia Vet Ross Ainsworth says the disease is the most serious threat to Australia's cattle herd in decades Indonesia is already working to contain the outbreak …

Contact tracing in the spotlight as experts warn of major animal disease risk
3 years, 8 months ago

Contact tracing in the spotlight as experts warn of major animal disease risk

ABC  

Questions are being raised about Australia's ability to trace livestock as the country's chief vet warns the risk of a major animal disease outbreak is increasing. Key points: A major review of Australia's meat industries has recommended all livestock be fitted with electronic ID tags Australia's chief vet says there's a 42 per cent chance of a major animal disease …

Australia signs deals to distribute tens of millions of coronavirus vaccine doses around the country
4 years, 2 months ago

Australia signs deals to distribute tens of millions of coronavirus vaccine doses around the country

ABC  

The mammoth effort of safely distributing tens of millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses to all Australians is a step closer to reality after the Federal Government inked several deals to operate and monitor the national vaccine network. Key points: The contracts relate to the operation and monitoring of the national vaccine network Logistics firms DHL and Linfox will be responsible …

Australia's 2021 COVID-19 vaccine rollout unaffected by 'important' British Pfizer-BioNTech announcement, Health Minister says
4 years, 3 months ago

Australia's 2021 COVID-19 vaccine rollout unaffected by 'important' British Pfizer-BioNTech announcement, Health Minister says

ABC  

The Australian Government has described the emergency approval of a COVID-19 vaccine in Britain as an "important step for the world" but is standing firm on its timeline for vaccinations against coronavirus in Australia to start from March next year. Key points: Australia's Health Minister said Britain's Pfizer announcement was an "important step for the world" Australia's Health Minister said …

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