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By 9News staff<\/span>July 26, 2022 10:36 p.m<\/p>\n

Agriculture Minister Murray Watt has said the Australian Defense Force is not on standby to combat an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, after a British MP warned military help may be needed.<\/p>\n

UK Tory MP Neil Hudson was an equine vet during the UK’s last FMD outbreak, which saw millions of animals destroyed.<\/p>\n

Hudson said Australian military coordination could prove crucial in the event of an outbreak.<\/p>\n

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“If the outbreak spreads, you need serious logistics to control animals and people – don’t rule out calling 911 immediately and bringing in the military,” Hudson said.<\/p>\n

He said the UK military had helped provide water, lighting and undertakers.<\/p>\n

But Watt told 2GB there was currently no contingency plan involving the ADF.<\/p>\n

“We don’t think it’s necessary to involve the ADF if we have an outbreak,” he said.<\/p>\n

“Certainly, if the view is that we need the Defense Force involved, then we would activate them very quickly.”<\/p>\n

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