You might have heard that Aussie farmers have grave concerns that people coming back from their holidays in Bali might be risking bringing a virus back with them, no not Covid-19, but another disease called Foot and Mouth (FMD).

But what exactly is FMD, how do you pick it up, is it a risk to your health, and what can you do to stop it from being introduced into Australia?

The Quicky speaks to a passionate advocate for the farming industry, and Australia's Deputy Chief Vet to find out what you need to know about this disease so we can all do our part to keep our animals safe and our farmers in business.

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Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to:

Catherine Marriott - CEO of Riverine Plains, an independent farming systems group dedicated to improving the productivity of broadacre farming systems in north-east Victoria and southern New South Wales. Catherine recently posted a video about the best way travellers can prevent foot and mouth disease (FMD) from entering Australia that went viral

Dr Beth Cookson - Australian Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer based at the Federal Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Thom Lion

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