Analysis

Japanese encephalitis outbreak a reminder we can't keep all pests and diseases out

Chris McLennan
Updated July 4 2022 - 11:26pm, first published March 8 2022 - 10:30am
The JEV outbreak across Australia.
The JEV outbreak across Australia.

Australia spends upward of $1 billion on biosecurity each year but the world's nasties keep sneaking in.

Chris McLennan

Chris McLennan

National Rural Property Writer

ACM national rural property writer based in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. Career journalist. Multi award winner.

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