Model maps potential lumpy skin disease gateways to Australia

13 Mar 2026
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Two locations have been identified as the most likely entry points into Australia for a disease that poses a huge risk to the beef and dairy industries.

A University of Queensland-led team has built the first geospatial model to map where insects carrying lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) could arrive either blown by strong wind or carried on ships.

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