Cattle Council urges all members to exercise vigilance on-farm.
A total of 1,247 cases of Foot and mouth disease (FMD) have been confirmed in four provinces of East Java, Indonesia (Gresik, Lamongan, Sidoarjo, Mojokerta), according to Cattle Council of Australia.
“We understand that Indonesia is in the process of preparing an Emergency Declaration. Indonesia is also in the process of collecting samples to send to the world reference laboratory in Pirbright, England. This will be necessary to determine the serotype present so that appropriate vaccine can be ordered,” CCA said int a statement.
“The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is working to acquire as much information as possible from our contacts in the country and will update you as further information comes to hand. We are engaged with Indonesia and also working across our networks to establish the support that Australia and other global and regional organisations can offer to support a swift and effective response.
“Indonesia is our closest neighbour with whom we share an incredibly important bilateral trading partnership. The close proximity of Indonesia has major implications for our biosecurity system and disease-free status.”
Cattle Council urges all members to exercise vigilance on-farm by doing the following:
- Make sure you are aware of the symptoms of Foot and Mouth Disease in Cattle
- Make sure you know how to report a suspected case of Foot and Mouth Disease
- Adhering to all traceability obligations, including ensuring all documentation is correctly completed such as NVDs and eNVDs.
- Review your on-farm biosecurity plan.
Resources
Emergency Animal Disease Watch Hotline on 1800 675 888
FMD – What to look for https://www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/australia/naqs/naqs-target-lists/fmd
More information about FMD preparedness https://www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/animal/fmd
Farm Biosecurity Planning Resources: https://www.farmbiosecurity.com.au/
National Vendor Declarations: https://www.integritysystems.com.au/on-farm-assurance/national-vendor-declaration-nvd/
