There are an estimated 200,000 cattle in the marginal area, without immunity to tick fever. The spread of cattle ticks could cause a tick fever outbreak. The current cattle tick area has retracted to the area to the north of Dunmarra. There is also a need to monitor changes in tick distribution to identify the risk of possible tick fever outbreaks. Cattle, horses, buffalo and camels require a clean inspection and treatment for ticks to enter the tick free areas.
Stock moving interstate and overseas require a clean treatment prior to movement.