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Showing only stories from the FAD category: "Foreign" Animal Disease and other news most significant to regions outside of North America. -- show all categories

Availability of an Environmental Assessment for Field Testing Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccine, Live Adenovirus Vector September 8, 2010 — Harry Snelson [FAD] The USDA is advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) concerning authorization to ship for the purpose of field... Japan Declares End to Foot-and-Mouth Disease Epidemic, Nearly 290,000 Animals Slaughtered September 1, 2010 —  [FAD] Japan has declared an end to a foot-and-mouth disease epidemic, which resulted in the slaughter of nearly 290,000 cows and pigs. The outbreak began in Miyazaki, southern Japan, in April. Miyazaki... Korea's Heavy FMD Toll August 11, 2010 —  [FAD] The outbreak of foot and mouth disease in South Korea appears to be under control. More than 55,000 animals have been destroyed since the first outbreak in January. It is estimated this cost $281... South Korea Declares FMD Outbreaks Resolved June 23, 2010 — Harry Snelson [FAD] Two Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreaks, which began in early to mid April, 2010 in South Korea, have been declared resolved by the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MIFAFF)....

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