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national rural reporter Kath Sullivan

Australia remains confident of staying free from foot-and-mouth disease as Indonesia declares it endemic

Australia's chief vet says the change of status in Indonesia had been expected. (ABC News: Phil Hemingway)

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been declared endemic in Indonesia, which means Australia is "in for the long haul" in its efforts to prevent a potentially disastrous incursion from our nearest neighbour.

According to the Australian government, Indonesia made the declaration this week, almost a year after the livestock disease was reported there.

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