History of the Eradication of PLEURO from NT Cattle in the 1950s and 1960s

Presented by Brian Radunz
Chief Veterinary Officer - NT

Where: John England Building Conference Room, Berrimah Farm
When: 3.15 PM Friday 13 February 2009

Background

Historically there are three great cattle plagues: foot-and-mouth disease, rinderpest, and contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP). Incursion of all three have occurred on the Australian continent since European settlement, however only CBPP became established. CBPP was introduced to Australia with an infected heifer imported to Melbourne. The disease spread throughout Australia. CBPP was finally eradicated by a concerted national campaign. Australia declared freedom from the disease in 1973.

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