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Goats, sheep get second dose of FMD vaccine

(Mmegi Online) Small stock in some parts of the country will receive a second dose of Purified Vaccine to be protected against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), the department of veterinary services has revealed. FMD public relations officer, Geoffrey Pheko told Mmegi …

The 3rd Biosafety and Biosecurity International Conference concludes at El …

(AME Info) The 3rd Biosafety and Biosecurity International Conference concluded it activities at El Hassan Science City in the presence of the conference patron, His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal. The conference which commenced on September 13th, …and more »

Agroterrorism A Subject Of Study , And Concern, In Post 9/11 World

(KCUR) But in the post 9/11 era, the possibility of a deliberate attack on our food supply is something government, law enforcement, and private industry have been studying carefully. Dr. Peter Chalk of the Rand Corporation – a political scientist and expert on international terrorism – has written extensively on the issue of agroterrorism. He  Read More »

Namibia: Buffaloes Test Positive for Foot and Mouth

(AllAfrica.com) TESTS have confirmed that the two buffaloes recently destroyed in the Otjozondjupa Region were carriers of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). Dr Cleophas Bamhare, Director of Veterinary Services, yesterday confirmed that local and international test results

Jordan hosts 3rd Biosafety and Biosecurity International Conference 2011

(AME Info) Under the patronage of HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal, Jordan will host the 3rd Biosafety and Biosecurity International Conference 2011 between the 13th and 15th of September at El Hassan Science City (EHSC), Amman. The conference aims at identifying …

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