Vaccine will be considered in response strategy if FMD is detected in Australia

Kristen Frost
Updated July 4 2022 - 11:04pm, first published May 19 2022 - 7:00am
NOT THE CURE: Alone, the vaccine for FMD will not completely eradicate the disease.
NOT THE CURE: Alone, the vaccine for FMD will not completely eradicate the disease.

Australia will consider vaccines as part of the response strategy if an incursion of the highly contagious foot and mouth disease (FMD) is detected in Australia.

Kristen Frost

Kristen Frost

National Sheep and Wool Writer

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