Foot And Mouth DIsease

Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)

Farmers are being reminded to be particularly stringent with their on-farm biosecurity as foot and mouth disease spreads through popular tourist destinations such as Bali and other parts of Indonesia.

  • Foot and mouth disease is spreading through popular Indonesian tourist destinations including Bali.
  • Don’t allow overseas visitors who have been in contact with animals onto farms for a least a week after their arrival.
  • Ensure stringent on-farm biosecurity protocols are in place and adhered to.
  • Do not feed uncooked food waste to pigs.
  • Become familiar with the symptoms of foot and mouth disease and do not hesitate to call a vet or 0800 80 99 66.

For more information check out -  Beef + Lamb NZ  and  DairyNZ

MPI Foot-and-mouth disease response plans

If New Zealand ever had an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), it would have a serious impact on our primary industries and economy. Find out about FMD and preparing for an outbreak. Clilck on the different links below for more information from MPI:

Useful Resources


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Federated Farmers Webinar - Foot & Mouth Disease - What you need to know

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Talking Dairy - Take Action against FMD

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Foot-and-mouth disease fragments detected at Australian border

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What you need to know about Foot and Mouth Disease.

What you need to know about Foot and Mouth Disease.

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Federated Farmers urges extreme vigilance on FMD

Federated Farmers urges extreme vigilance on FMD

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