Australia Fears Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak, This is its Livestock Meat Export Value
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New South Wales Deputy Premier Paul Toole urged Australians holidaying in Bali to exercise caution upon their return home to prevent the spread of the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak.
"If you are travelling to Bali, or anywhere else that may be affected by FMD, please do the right thing when you return to Australia," Paul Toole said in a press release on Sunday (11/7/2022).
"Ensure that the clothing and footwear you bring are clean and free from soil and animal dung. Avoid contact with livestock during your travels, and stay away from farms or other livestock areas for seven days upon your return home," he continued.
This appeal comes after an FMD outbreak was detected in Bali, a favorite tourist destination for Australians.
"We have kept Australia free of FMD for over 130 years, but FMD is now on our doorstep and we all have a role to play in keeping our domestic industry safe," said Paul Toole.
Australia is concerned because livestock meat is one of its largest export commodities, and its trade could be disrupted by the FMD outbreak.
Citing data from *WorldsTopExports.com*, Australia's livestock meat exports reached US$11.6 billion in 2021.
In addition, Australia's main export commodities were mineral ores worth US$132.1 billion in 2021. Then oil exports at US$91 billion, and precious metal exports at US$20.7 billion.
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