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Bali: ‘devastating’ disease a biosecurity scare for Australian livestock

This highly contagious livestock disease has spread to Bali and the official advice for travellers returning back to Australia: ditch the thongs.

Bali lovers have been warned – your dirty thongs could be the downfall of our livestock industry.

After the “devastating” Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) was detected at Australia’s favourite tourist destination, all travellers returning from Indonesia will undergo special biosecurity screenings for the disease.

While FMD is harmless to humans, the disease – which can be found in contaminated soil – is considered the biggest biosecurity…

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