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10228 foot-and-mouth cases detected

(The Egyptian Gazette) CAIRO – The Minister of Agriculture confirmed 10228 cases of foot-and-mouth disease in five governorates, with 704 calves having died. Minister Mohamed Reda Ismail said that the calves had died in the governorates of Gharbiya, Alexandria, Daqahliya, Qaliubiya, Suez and Cairo.

March 15, 2012
| Filed under Africa, Middle East, Agriculture, and Policy & Initiatives
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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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Mobile Medical Laboratory Brings High-Complexity Infectious Disease Testing to …

(DARKDaily.com – Laboratory News) Its design meets the requirements for biosafety level 3 certification “As far as we are aware, our laboratory truck is the first mobile laboratory of its kind to receive official certification in this biosafety class,” stated Schoen.