QUEENSLAND GOES
"WHITE"
30 June 08
Dr Ron Glanville, Chief Veterinary Officer, Biosecurity Queensland, Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries was extremely happy to oversee the transition to Queensland being a WHITE Zone on 30th June.
He proudly announced that eradication of this highly contagious disease under the circumstances of operation in Australia and within such a short time frame was unprecedented on a world scale.
Dr Glanville added that despite the well known adverse impacts on the industry and individual horse owners, eradication was an achievement for which we should all be proud and that it has certainly enhanced the international reputation of our equine industries and our animal health system.
Dr Glanville thanked the equine community for their support and co-operation and said that this could not have been achieved without everyone pulling together.
30/06/08
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