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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 …

Strengthening Australia’s ability to combat FMD

(Invest in Australia) DAFF Deputy Secretary, Rona Mellor, said Australia has been free of foot and mouth disease for more than 100 years but it is still by far the most significant biosecurity threat to Australia’s livestock industries. “The Matthews report recognises …

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 …

Debate rages over new bird flu research; some argue it’s not safe to publish

(Winnipeg Free Press) Some biosecurity experts are concerned the research could be used as a blueprint by nefarious forces and are arguing against publication of the work. But others, especially influenza scientists, are countering that the flu world needs to know the …

Australia Could Support Bioweapon Vaccine Development

(GSN Daily News) The United States has requested support from the government operator of a newly opened biological defense laboratory in Australia to develop vaccines for potential bioterrorism agents, the Melbourne Herald Sun reported last week (see GSN, Sept. 18, 2009). The new $5 million portion of the Australian Animal Health Laboratory is expected to  Read More »

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