First dingoes believed to be hit with killer dog disease

Chris McLennan
Updated March 24 2021 - 1:13pm, first published March 19 2021 - 12:28pm
FAST SPREADER: A deadly disease which was first detected among domestic dogs in Australia last year is now believed to have spread to pet dingoes.
FAST SPREADER: A deadly disease which was first detected among domestic dogs in Australia last year is now believed to have spread to pet dingoes.

The first dingoes are believed to have been infected with the killer disease which has already struck down hundreds of pet dogs across northern Australia.

Chris McLennan

Chris McLennan

National Rural Property Writer

ACM national rural property writer based in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. Career journalist. Multi award winner.

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