Monday, March 18, 2013

Foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in pigs, cattle confirmed in China


    Chinese veterinary authorities have confirmed two outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in a pig farm in the southern province of Guangdong and southwestern Tibet Autonomous Region, according to the World Health Organization.
    The outbreak in Guangdong was confirmed at a pig farm with 948 animals.
    Farmers at Deji Village, Qushui (Lasha, Tibet), reported 13 head of cattle displayed symptoms of foot-and-mouth disease.
    In Guangdong, the pigs were infected with type A foot-and-mouth. However in Tibet the livestock were hit by the type O variety of the disease.

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