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Anthrax Kills 12 Cows in Germany

(The Disease Daily) One cowherd in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany is suffering from a rare outbreak of anthrax disease. The Minister of Agriculture from Magdeburg, the capital city of Saxony-Anhalt, revealed on Monday that 12 cows have died due to the infection. To protect from further deaths, the entire herd has been moved to a safe pasture Read More »

July 23, 2012
| Filed under Europe and Agriculture
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Syria admits having bio weapons

(Belfast Telegraph) Syria has threatened to use its chemical and biological weapons in case of a foreign attack, the first time it has admitted having weapons of mass destruction. The Foreign Ministry said it would not use its the arms against its own citizens. The announcement came as Syria faces international isolation, a tenacious rebellion Read More »

July 23, 2012
| Filed under Europe, Middle East, Agents & Toxins, and Biological Weapons
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Alumnus plays a pivotal role in eradicating rinderpest disease

(Phys.Org) June, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) declared that rinderpest was officially eradicated following decades of work in numerous countries. Rinderpest, once a major scourge of cattle and similar wild and domesticated species, such as yaks and buffalo, cut a wide swath across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Over the millennia, Read More »

July 20, 2012
| Filed under Africa, Asia/Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Research
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New Outbreaks of African Swine Fever in Russia

(The Disease Daily) Six new outbreaks of African Swine Fever (ASF) were reported this week from Russia’s Tver and Volgograd regions. Only one of the outbreaks is in Volgograd. The virus was detected during routine laboratory sampling of domestic pigs from the Oktabrsky district. The remaining five outbreaks are all occurring in the Tver region, Read More »

July 20, 2012
| Filed under Europe and Countermeasures
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How the humble cup of tea could combat terrorism

(WalesOnline) The humble cup of tea is a symbol of “Britishness” and is often held up as the answer to many of life’s little problems. But now the cuppa’s extensive talents have been showcased again – as Welsh scientists reveal it could help counter a range of biological weapons used by terrorists. Scientists from Cardiff Read More »