Emergency animal diseases preparedness

Access information and resources to prevent and prepare for emergency animal diseases, including:

• lumpy skin disease (LSD)
• foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)
• African swine fever (ASF)

These have the potential to cause significant and far-reaching impacts to Australia’s livestock industries, including considerable economic losses and restrictions.

Make sure you:

• follow Biosecurity Queensland on Facebook for updates
• subscribe to DPI biosecurity alerts
• learn about current biosecurity incidents across Australia.

What you can do to prepare

You know your animals best. Make sure you:

• look for and know the signs of LSD (cattle and buffalo) FMD (cloven-hoofed animals) and ASF (pigs)
• report suspected cases of emergency animal diseases to your veterinarian and the Emergency Animal Disease Watch Hotline on 1800 675 888 immediately
• protect your livestock and livelihood by:
  • having a biosecurity management plan in place
  • ensuring your biosecurity entity registration details are up-to-date
  • displaying biosecurity signage on your property
  • using the Farm Check-In app when people visit your property.

What to do if there is an outbreak

Visit the Animal Health Australia website to understand the steps taken if there is an outbreak of LSD, FMD or ASF.