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PRO/AH/EDR> Ehrlichiosis – Australia (03): (WA) imported dog, testing

Tick-borne disease -- AustraliaAnimal health authorities believe botched testing of imported pet dogs could be behind the recently discovered outbreak of an exotic and potentially deadly dog disease in northern Australia.The tick-borne disease ehrlichiosis was first detected in Australia in May [2020] in Western Australia's Kimberley region, sparking an investigation into how it got to Australia.Australia's chief veterinary officer, Dr Mark Schipp, said ehrlichiosis had likely circulated undetected Read more [...]