Overseas sentinel herds to boost Australian livestock biosecurity

By Shan Goodwin
Updated July 31 2016 - 7:33pm, first published July 29 2016 - 9:30am
Principal veterinary officer virology Dr Lorna Melville and virology technician Neville Hunt, from the Northern Territory Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries’ Berrimah Veterinary Laboratory, with Timor-Leste government representatives investigate a site for a sentinel herd.
Principal veterinary officer virology Dr Lorna Melville and virology technician Neville Hunt, from the Northern Territory Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries’ Berrimah Veterinary Laboratory, with Timor-Leste government representatives investigate a site for a sentinel herd.

AUSTRALIA is stepping up its frontline defence against bluetongue viruses by establishing herds of cattle to act as sentinels in northern neighbouring countries.

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