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Risk assessment of US agro-biosafety lab found wanting

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US government faulted over risk of pathogens escaping lab

(Reuters) The Department of Homeland Security underestimates the risk that human error could allow pathogens to escape from a proposed $1 billion lab designed to study lethal animal-borne diseases, a U.S. advisory panel warned on Friday. The department’s risk assessment was “overly optimistic” about the chances of mistakes leading to a release of infectious material  Read More »

Texas commission confirms anthrax case in white-tailed deer

(CattleNetwork.com) AUSTIN – The first confirmed case of anthrax in a Texas animal for 2012 has been detected in an adult white-tailed male deer near Uvalde (Uvalde County). At this time no domestic livestock are involved. Anthrax is a bacterial disease caused by Bacillus anthracis, whichis a naturally occurring organism with worldwide distribution, including Texas.  Read More »

County agriculture emergency workshop provides valuable information

(The Marshall Democrat News) When Saline Countians think of emergencies, tornadoes or fires normally come to mind. However, on June 13, 2011, a small group of veterinarians, farmers and emergency preparedness coordinators worked on a plan in case of a widespread foreign disease outbreak on area farms. “When we are finished today the plan is  Read More »

Azerbaijan Warns Of Anthrax Outbreak In Georgia

(Bernama) Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Agriculture on Wednesday urged the country’s customs authorities and retail facilities to remain alert to the spread of anthrax in neighbouring Georgia, Xinhua news agency reported. The State Veterinary Service from the ministry said the warning applied primarily to meat and other food products imported from Georgia. It said a request  Read More »

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