Biosecurity beefed up for Australians returning from Bali to stop foot and mouth disease
by Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#613YX)
Detector dogs will operate at some airports and biosecurity officers will begin boarding flights from Indonesia to try to stop the livestock virus arriving here
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Biosecurity measures have been strengthened at Australian airports after the highly contagious foot and mouth disease was found in Bali.
Detector dogs will operate at Darwin and Cairns airports and biosecurity officers will begin boarding flights from Indonesia in coming days to try to stop the livestock virus arriving here.
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