Malaysia blocks live cattle imports from Australia after skin disease scare
Malaysia has temporarily suspended live cattle and buffalo imports from Australia, the Australian government said, days after Indonesia paused some imports after lumpy skin disease (LSD) was detected in a small number of cattle after arrival.
Dairy cows eat grass in a paddock on the New South Wales south coast near the town of Nowra, Australia, (Photo:reuters.com)
Kuala Lumpur (VNA)𝔉 - Malaysia hastemporarily suspended live cattle and buffalo imports from Australia, theAustralian government said, days after Indonesia paused some imports afterlumpy skin disease (LSD) was detected in a small number of cattle afterarrival.
Australia's chief veterinary officer Mark Schipp said Australia were urgently engaging with its Malaysian counterparts to lift thecurbs while confirming the country remained free from the disease. Indonesia, the largest market for Australian livecattle exports, last week placedsome restrictions even as officials sought to allay fears byconducting rapid diagnostic testing. Schipp said his department was working to finalise theinvestigation into the health status of the impacted cattle. Australia is freeof LSD and cattle exports to Indonesia continue from other facilities. LSD, which causes blisters and reduces milkproduction, is a highly infectious viral disease affecting cattle and buffalothat is transmitted by insect bites. It poses no risk to humans./.
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Dairy cows eat grass in a paddock on the New South Wales south coast near the town of Nowra, Australia, (Photo:reuters.com) 
