I travelled from Bali to Brisbane during the last week of July and can confirm that strong biosecurity measures are in place which should help to keep the Foot and Mouth disease virus (FMD) out of Australia.
The large number of press articles and public announcements appears to be having a positive effect.
While I was waiting at the departure gate, I saw a fellow traveler put his thongs in the bin. I also saw another traveler carrying his spare shoes in a clear plastic bag.
While there was nothing mentioned before boarding in Bali, once on the plane there were at least four separate FMD…
