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South American nations to fight foot-and-mouth disease

(Peninsula On-line) BRASILIA: Agriculture ministers from six South American countries agreed at a meeting yesterday to make the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease a regional priority. The Brasilia gathering followed a foot-and-mouth outbreak in Paraguay in September …

The 4 Key Parts of a Biosecurity Plan

(Lab Manager Magazine) For labs dealing with infectious substances, a biosecurity plan is just as important as a strong safety program. Biosecurity plans are designed to prevent the misuse, intentional release or theft of infectious agents. Such plans depend on what type of …

S.America takes aim at foot-and-mouth disease

(PhysOrg.com) Agriculture ministers from six South American countries agreed at a meeting Wednesday to make the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease a regional priority. The Brasilia gathering followed a foot-and-mouth outbreak in Paraguay in September that led to …

Assistant Secretary Thomas M. Countryman Travels to Argentina and Brazil

(US Department of State) Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation, Thomas Countryman, is on travel to Argentina and Brazil from November 15 to 18 to meet with senior government officials for bilateral discussions on nonproliferation issues. A key focus of this trip is the upcoming Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) Review Conference, which  Read More »

Paraguay criticized for its handling of the FMD outbreak

(MercoPress) The Southern Cone Standing Veterinary Committee, CVP, accused Paraguay of not complying with promises related to foot and mouth disease, FMD, control following on the outbreak reported to the north of the country last September 18. …

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