Diseases

Diseases have a detrimental effect on plants and animals and impact on market access and agricultural production. Diseases include micro-organisms, disease agents (bacteria, fungi and viruses), infectious agents, parasites and genetic disorders.

Western Australia is free from some of the world's major agricultural and livestock diseases. Biosecurity measures on your property are vital in preventing the spread of diseases.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development provides:

  • biosecurity/quarantine measures at the WA border to prevent the entry of plant and animal diseases
  • post border biosecurity measures for harmful animal and plant diseases
  • advice on widespread diseases present in the state.

For advice on animal and plant diseases search our website, the Western Australian Organism List or contact our Pest and Disease Information Service (PaDIS).

For diagnostic services, please contact our Diagnostic Laboratory Services.

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  • Hypothermia in sheep

    20 March 2015

    Hypothermia, which literally means ‘temperature below normal’, occurs when too much body heat is lost or too little body heat is produced, and the result is a drop in body temperature.

  • Weather affected wheat grain capable of harbouring mycotoxins

    Mycotoxins in pig production

    15 January 2014

    Mycotoxins are secondary toxic chemical products produced by organisms of fungal origin.

  • Bovine anaemia and Theileria orientalis group (BATOG) surveillance program

    Bovine anaemia due to Theileria orientalis group (BATOG) surveillance program

    10 March 2017

    There are many causes of anaemia, jaundice and abortion in cattle, including bovine anaemia due to Theileria orientalis group (BATOG).

  • Ticks found on the ear of a cow.

    Bovine anaemia due to Theileria orientalis group (BATOG)

    29 November 2013

    Bovine anaemia due to Theileria orientalis group (BATOG) is a disease of cattle that is caused by the blood parasite Theileria orientalis and spread by the bush tick (Haemaphy

  • Reportable animal diseases - Western Australia

    16 March 2015

    The Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 requires that certain diseases must be reported to the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) if they are kno

  • Bat with Australian bat lyssavirus

    Animal health and One Health in Western Australia

    27 October 2017

     ‘One Health’ is an internationally supported approach that recognises that the health and well-being of animals, people and the environment are closely linked and that international, national and

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    Biosecurity alert: Dickeya dianthicola

    10 July 2017

    Dickeya dianthicola is a serious bacterium that can cause tuber soft rot and blackleg in potatoes, and can also affect some ornamental varieties, chicory and artichoke.

  • Drenching weaner Merino sheep with a drenching gun.

    Sheep parasites

    9 December 2013

    The impact of parasites on sheep can range from being virtually undetectable, through to obvious clinical signs or even death.

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    Minimising postharvest losses of carrots

    30 June 2014

    Carrots are susceptible to a number of postharvest diseases and disorders, many of which can be controlled by good management in the field and in storage.

  • Abnormal growth of broccoli head due to white blister infection

    White blister disease in vegetable brassica crops

    11 November 2013

    White blister is a fungal disease caused by Albugo candida. It affects many brassica crops including broccoli and cauliflower and some brassica weeds.

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