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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Authors

R K. Kent

Keywords

Veterinary quarantine, Animal diseases, Disease transmission, Australia

Disciplines

Animal Sciences | Entomology | Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health

First Page Number

17

Last Page Number

20

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

Exotic diseases are a constant threat to Australia's animal industry and there are many reasons for the uncompromising ban on the import of certain animals from overseas.

Such diseases as foot and mouth and blue tongue would cost Australia a tremendous amount of money if they became established here.

Just how Australia protects itself against the introduction of exotic diseases is described by Veterinary Surgeon, R. K. Kent, M.R.C.V.S., in this article .

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