Worst fears realised, a new deadly dog disease is already spreading south

Chris McLennan
Updated February 2 2021 - 5:27pm, first published 5:00pm
TICK REMOVAL: Acute disease develops about 13 weeks after the tick bite, but the chronic form of ehrlichiosis may not appear until months or years later. Picture: WA government.
TICK REMOVAL: Acute disease develops about 13 weeks after the tick bite, but the chronic form of ehrlichiosis may not appear until months or years later. Picture: WA government.

A deadly dog disease which is spreading rapidly across northern Australia has now been found in South Australia.

Chris McLennan

Chris McLennan

National Rural Property Writer

ACM national rural property writer based in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. Career journalist. Multi award winner.

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