Page 9 of articles about foot-and-mouth-disease

Two zones in Paraguay fulfil the requirements of the Terrestrial Code to regain their status with effect from 1 November 2013 of “ FMD free zone where vaccination is practised”.

An innovative approach that combines multiple copies of the structural components (called epitopes) of the viruses that generate protective immunity in a single molecular platform.

A virus DNA sequence that, if removed, makes the FMD virus harmless to animals, but still allows it to grow in cell culture.

The Set of Common CIS Member-Country Measures for Foot-and-Mouth Disease Prevention and Control up to 2020 was discussed at the meeting of the Economic Commission held in the CIS office.

Veterinary Services of Kazakhstan and Middle Asian countries together with OIE representatives will develop in particular a general strategy for foot and mouth disease control.

In his report Yevgeny Nepoklonov emphasized the causes of FMD introduction to the RF territory and measures taken for the disease control.

Evgeny Nepoklonov, Chief of the Russian Phytosanitary Federal Service (Rosselkhoznadzor) has informed the OIE about two new outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in Russia.

A new report by ABARES puts the cost of a large foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Australia at more than $50 billion over 10 years.

The outbreaks are located near the Chinese border.

The outbreak is near the state border of Russia and China.

Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich suggested instituting a ban on pig breeding and handling for all organisations regardless of the type of ownership, if they fail to comply with biological control requirements.

Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich has held a conference call on measures to fight African swine fever and other highly dangerous human and animal diseases.

The outbreak, located in Zhuxi (Bomi, Linzhi), affects cattle and swine, with 181 and 308 susceptible animals of which 51 and 21 cases.