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Commentary: Take the threat of agroterrorism seriously

(Dairy Herd Management) Since 2005, I have had the opportunity to attend four conferences on agroterrorism sponsored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. They are serious affairs, considering the subject matter. I think back to the time someone showed a simulation model of …

March 9, 2012
| Filed under North America, Agriculture, and Bioterrorism
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Virginia Tech wildlife researcher finds brucellosis pathogen persists in Botswana buffalo

(Virginia Tech) Alexander’s study found that buffalo may not only be a potential source of the brucellosis pathogen for Botswana’s domestic cattle, but they may also pose a threat to humans who consume buffalo meat.

March 9, 2012
| Filed under Africa, North America, Agriculture, Public Health, and Research
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Gov’t to Combat FMD and High Poultry Prices

(ThePigSite.com) The Agriculture Ministry approved 11 measures to protect livestock in Egypt’s governorates from the spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD). FMD is an infectious and sometimes fatal viral disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals.

March 9, 2012
| Filed under Africa, Middle East, Agriculture, Countermeasures, and Policy & Initiatives
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Smallholder farmers fight for biosecurity

(Independent Online) Industry insiders expressed concern at the lack of investment in biosecurity veterinary services. Last year, there was Rift Valley fever, which was detrimental for wool exports to China. There was also avian flu and foot and mouth disease that cost the …

March 6, 2012
| Filed under Africa and Agriculture
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Kansas biosafety lab risk miniaturized

(Nature.com) The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has revised dramatically downward the risk of the lethal Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) escaping from a controversial proposed high-level animal biosafety lab in rural Kansas.