Malaysia blocks live cattle imports from Australia over skin disease scare


SYDNEY: Malaysia has temporarily suspended live cattle and buffalo imports from Australia, the Australian government said, days after Indonesia paused some imports after lumpy skin disease (LSD) was detected in a small number of cattle after arrival.

Australia was urgently engaging with its Malaysian counterparts to lift the curbs while confirming the country remained free from the disease, Australia's chief veterinary officer Mark Schipp said on Wednesday (Aug 9).

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