Australian authorities warn about foot-and-mouth disease on nation’s “doorstep”

Authorities of the Australian state of New South Wales are warning travellers about the threat posed on the livestock industry by foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). The virus, which attacks cloven-hoofed animals including cattle, pigs and goats, can cause them to drool, go lame and eventually die. Cases of humans catching FMD are extremely rare and […]