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AU: Tick fever outbreak at farm in NSW

Shiloh

Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: http://www.dailyexaminer.com.au/story/2012/04/19/tick-fever-outbreak-at-tyndale-farm/

Tick fever outbreak at farm
19th April 2012 4:00 AM

SIX cattle have died at a Tyndale property due to tick fever.

The property north of Grafton was quarantined by the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) after blood tests confirmed the beasts died from the disease.

Cattle ticks were originally detected on cattle at Grafton saleyard and have also been found on a neighbouring property - the likely source of the infestation, according to DPI vets...
 
Re: AU: Tick fever outbreak at farm in NSW

Tick fever confirmed on beef property near Grafton

24 Apr, 2012 08:27 AM
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Mr Freeman said NSW DPI was working with the local Livestock Health and Pest Authority (LHPA) veterinarian on the case.

?The remaining 170 cattle on the property are being monitored closely and are not showing signs of tick fever,? he said.

?Tracing of stock movements on and off the property has been undertaken and no other cases of tick fever are expected related to this property.

?The cattle ticks were originally detected on cattle at Grafton saleyard and traced back to the affected property. NSW DPI officers have inspected the neighbouring properties one of which is also infected and the likely source of the infestation.?
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?The number of new cattle tick infestations in NSW this year is 26 - down 30 percent on the same time last year ? which is important considering cattle ticks spread tick fever.?

Full text:
http://www.bellingencourier.com.au/...ed-on-beef-property-near-grafton/2531862.aspx
 
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