Wool industry body looks to South Africa in preparation of FMD outbreak in Australia

Kristen Frost
Updated July 4 2022 - 11:04pm, first published May 18 2022 - 10:30am
HEAT IT UP: In an FMD outbreak, contaminated wool should be stored at 4°C for four months, 18°C for four weeks or 37°C for eight days to eliminate the risk of FMD transmission through export.
HEAT IT UP: In an FMD outbreak, contaminated wool should be stored at 4°C for four months, 18°C for four weeks or 37°C for eight days to eliminate the risk of FMD transmission through export.

The risk of foot and mouth disease (FMD) entering Australian shores has reportedly doubled in recent weeks.

Kristen Frost

Kristen Frost

National Sheep and Wool Writer

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