Foot and mouth disease message reinforced by Dan Burton at meetings

Sally Gall
Updated August 28 2019 - 12:41pm, first published August 27 2019 - 3:00pm
Emphasising how quickly foot and mouth disease could spread, Dan Burton showed one week of cattle movements through southern saleyards.
Emphasising how quickly foot and mouth disease could spread, Dan Burton showed one week of cattle movements through southern saleyards.

Sheep and goats, plus international backpacker labour, are two possible chinks in Australia's armour as far as its ability to prevent and manage foot and mouth disease goes, according to a western Queensland Biosecurity Queensland representative.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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