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Egypt’s farmers struggle with foot-and-mouth outbreak

(BBC News) They bring in their sad cargo every morning – the latest animals to die from foot-and-mouth disease in the village of Abshwe in Egypt’s Nile Delta, part of an outbreak that is ravaging farms across the country. Some of them are carried on the back of a tractor and trailer. One dead cow  Read More »

Lassa fever: Nigeria on verge of an epidemic

(The Nation Newspaper) Lassa fever is an acute viral illness that was discovered in Nigeria. The viral hemorrhagic illness was discovered in 1969 after two missionary nurses were killed by the disease. The cause of the illness was found to be Lassa virus, named after lassa, …

New foot and mouth disease strain hits Egypt:FAO

(Reuters) A new strain of foot and mouth disease (FMD) has hit Egypt and threatens to spread throughout North Africa and the Middle East, jeopardizing food security in the region, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Thursday. There have been 40,222 suspected cases of the disease in Egypt and 4,658 animals,  Read More »

Major foot-and-mouth outbreak in Egypt threatens the region

(FAO news) Urgent action is required to control a major outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease and prevent its spread throughout North Africa and the Middle East, with potentially serious implications for food security in the region. With vaccines urgently needed, international and regional organizations are at the ready to assist in developing a regional prevention, preparedness  Read More »

Moldova, U.S. Could Expand Nonproliferation Ties

(Global Security Newswire) “In my view, one of the most underrated dangers is the risk of biological weapons. One area of particular concern is Africa, where numerous deadly viruses exist in nature, such as Ebola and Marburg. They are easier to handle than nuclear material and harder to detect. Al-Qaeda has made no secret of  Read More »

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