In this episode we hear from ex-Natimuk GP and current CSIRO Director Dr Rob Grenfell. He shares his knowledge on diseases we can get from wild animals, as well as the domestic stock farmers deal with. He also talks about some ways you can protect yourself from these illnesses.

Interested in the topic and looking for more? 

Check out these fact sheets on Handling Livestock and Animals and Diseases.

There were a range of diseases Dr Rob Grenfell mentioned in the episode. You can find more on some them below:

Ross River Fever

Hendra virus

Dengue Fever

Malaria

Murray Valley Encephalitis

Hydatid

Q-Fever

Brucellosis

Many of the infections Dr Rob talked about can also be found here.

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