Cattle industry on alert as lumpy skin disease reaches Bali

Cattle industry on alert as lumpy skin disease reaches Bali

The arrival of LSD in Bali was expected, but the Australian cattle industry is urging producers to stay vigilant.

Lumpy Skin Detected In Bali

Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in cattle overseas (Photo: DAWE) January 24, 2026 The Northern Australia cattle industry is on alert after lumpy skin disease was detected in cattle in Bali for the first time. LSD is a highly infectious viral skin disease of cattle and water buffalo which is transmitted by biting insects. It poses no risk to humans, however cattle can develop large skin growths which cause emaciation, decrease milk production, damage h…

Lumpy skin in Bali; negotiating trade protections now is next to impossible

Lumpy skin disease has been confirmed in Bali, prompting questions from beef producers around whether Australia has done enough to prevent trade fallout.

Lumpy skin disease in Bali puts Australia’s biosecurity plans back in focus

The confirmation of lumpy skin disease in Bali this week has brought renewed focus to Australia’s biosecurity preparedness for one of the cattle industry’s most disruptive exotic disease threats...