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Scotland ‘is ready’ if foot-and-mouth disease strikes again

(Scotsman) With a determination not to suffer from the potentially disastrous consequences of another foot-and mouth-outbreak, the Scottish Government has implemented more than half the recommendations to prevent the disease ever again bringing …

India celebrates global freedom from Rinderpest

(India Infoline.com) Speaking on the occasion, Shri Rudra Gangadharan, Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries appreciated the help and support rendered by FAO & OIE in global eradication of the Rinderpest. While mentioning future challenges, …

FREE-B can help plan for FMD – CattleNetwork.com

FREE-B can help plan for FMDCattleNetwork.comOf interest to veterinarians is the “High Plains Harbinger” scenario that focuses on the investigation of animal disease caused by intentional infection of cattle with Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) virus, highlighting the various animal agriculture …and more »

Australian Hendra Quarantines Being Lifted

(TheHorse.com) The quarantines implemented in Queensland, Australia, facilities that housed horses testing positive for hendra virus are slowly being lifted, according to a report from the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) released August 6. Eight facilities in Queensland were quarantined after 10 horses died or were euthanized prior to testing positive for the virus. The first  Read More »

Quang Ngai takes proactive measures to prevent foot-and-mouth recurrence – Viet Nam News

Quang Ngai takes proactive measures to prevent foot-and-mouth recurrenceViet Nam NewsHA NOI — Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung yesterday signed a decision to provide 100000 doses of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine and 15000 litres of disinfectant to the central province of Quang Ngai. The decision comes in bid to prevent another outbreak …and more »