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Agriculture Victoria Connect

Biosecurity advisory

Further information

Customer Contact Centre on 136 186
Emergency Animal Disease Hotline (24 hours) on 1800 675 888.

Anthrax – Biosecurity advisory

Date of issue: 3 January 2018 – Veterinarians are reminded to consider anthrax when investigating sudden death or disease in susceptible livestock.

Canine monocytic ehrlichiosis in Victoria – Biosecurity advisory

Date of issue: 23 June 2021 – The first case of canine monocytic ehrlichiosis was detected in an Australian-born dog in Victoria.

Foot-and-mouth disease and lumpy skin disease detected in Indonesia – Biosecurity advisory

Date of issue: 19 May 2022 - Indonesia is currently responding to widespread detections of both foot-and-mouth disease and lumpy skin disease.

Hendra virus – Biosecurity advisory

Date of issue: 14 October 2021 – A further genotype of Hendra virus has been identified in flying foxes and horses.

We acknowledge the traditional Aboriginal Owners of Country throughout Victoria, their ongoing connection to this land and we pay our respects to their culture and their Elders past, present and future.