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S. Korea to help stem FMD outbreak in Asian nations

(Yonhap) South Korea will spend US$2.61 million in the next four years to help fight foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Southeast Asian countries, a main source of the disease that affects hoofed animals, including cows and pigs, the government said …

Lawmaker renews call to halt biodefense lab’s move to Kansas

(Topeka Capital Journal) AP GARDEN CITY, NY — A New York congressman wants to take the “For Sale” sign off Plum Island. In a letter this week, Rep. Timothy Bishop argues it is ludicrous for the federal government to be spending as much as $1 billion to …

Taiwan culls 1,000 pigs in foot-and-mouth outbreak

(AFP) TAIPEI — Taiwanese authorities said Thursday they had slaughtered nearly 1,000 pigs following the island’s worst outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in more than 14 years. The pigs were culled earlier this week at a farm in the southern city of Tainan after showing symptoms of the disease. Altogether 983 out of the 2,667 pigs  Read More »

Senators Concerned Over Livestock Virus

(ThePigSite.com) AUSTRALIA – A Senate inquiry has voiced “serious concerns” about Australia’s ability to respond quickly to an outbreak of the highly contagious livestock virus, foot-and-mouth disease. TheCanberraTimes reports that an interim report by the Senate rural …

Indian Immunologicals produces million doses of livestock vaccine

(Hindu Business Line) The vaccine maker Indian Immunologicals has achieved a milestone by producing a billion doses of the important vaccine to control foot and mouth disease. The disease affects the livestock industry globally. Estimated losses to the tune of Rs 3000 crore …

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