I do not write this article to criticise the Ausvet team or their excellent research, but I am concerned that the optimistic view presented of the future risk of LSD incursion to Australia could potentially lead to government and industry assuming that the risks are very small and potentially drop their guard.
Earlier this month. the National Farmers Federation hosted a webinar updating industry on the Foot and Mouth and Lumpy Skin disease (LSD) situation in Indonesia including a presentation by Dr Cowled, a researcher and director of Ausvet, on their latest LSD research.
The modelling…
