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  1. On August 4, 2025, #Meat & #Livestock #Australia announced a $20 million research partnership with #TibaBiotech & the #NSW Government to pioneer a world-first #biodegradable #mRNA #vaccine for #footandmouthdisease (#FMD). While Australia remains FMD-free, this step was announced to safeguard against potential outbreaks that could cost the Australian economy up to $80 billion.

    The vaccine, tested in Germany, uses mRNA technology to trigger an #immuneresponse in #cattle.

    #auspol

  2. This is very, very bad news: foot and mouth disease in a German herd of water buffalo.

    Last time this spread through my area was 2001; I know many veterinarians who were traumatized by the events around eradicating the outbreak, which included killing entire herds suspected to harbor the disease. It was horrific for animals, vets, farmers.

    For all involved, I very much hope this is contained swiftly.

    #veterinary #FootAndMouthDisease #veterinarian #cattle

    reuters.com/business/healthcar

  3. #Socialmedia claim wrong about number of #immigrants and reemergence of #livestock #disease

    politifact.com/factchecks/2024

    - There are no cases of #footandmouthdisease — a highly #contagious #virus that affects livestock — in the #US., officials said.
    - The disease was #eradicated in the U.S. in 1929. #Humans could carry the virus on clothes, shoes or other items, but there’s no evidence the disease has reemerged in the U.S.

  4. #Socialmedia claim wrong about number of #immigrants and reemergence of #livestock #disease

    politifact.com/factchecks/2024

    - There are no cases of #footandmouthdisease — a highly #contagious #virus that affects livestock — in the #US., officials said.
    - The disease was #eradicated in the U.S. in 1929. #Humans could carry the virus on clothes, shoes or other items, but there’s no evidence the disease has reemerged in the U.S.

  5. #Socialmedia claim wrong about number of #immigrants and reemergence of #livestock #disease

    politifact.com/factchecks/2024

    - There are no cases of #footandmouthdisease — a highly #contagious #virus that affects livestock — in the #US., officials said.
    - The disease was #eradicated in the U.S. in 1929. #Humans could carry the virus on clothes, shoes or other items, but there’s no evidence the disease has reemerged in the U.S.

  6. #Socialmedia claim wrong about number of #immigrants and reemergence of #livestock #disease

    politifact.com/factchecks/2024

    - There are no cases of #footandmouthdisease — a highly #contagious #virus that affects livestock — in the #US., officials said.
    - The disease was #eradicated in the U.S. in 1929. #Humans could carry the virus on clothes, shoes or other items, but there’s no evidence the disease has reemerged in the U.S.

  7. #Socialmedia claim wrong about number of #immigrants and reemergence of #livestock #disease

    politifact.com/factchecks/2024

    - There are no cases of #footandmouthdisease — a highly #contagious #virus that affects livestock — in the #US., officials said.
    - The disease was #eradicated in the U.S. in 1929. #Humans could carry the virus on clothes, shoes or other items, but there’s no evidence the disease has reemerged in the U.S.