foot-and-mouth disease
Govt to continue importing Nile Basin meat despite syndicate fears
Egypt
March 29, 2012
Govt to continue importing Nile Basin meat despite syndicate fears
The state veterinary authority has rejected experts’ demands for Egypt to stop importing live cattle and frozen meat from Nile…
Report: Foot-and-mouth disease claims more than 9,000 animals
Egypt
March 28, 2012
Report: Foot-and-mouth disease claims more than 9,000 animals
The number of livestock infected by SAT2 — a strain of foot-and-mouth disease — rose to 58,132 Tuesday, according to…
Foot-and-mouth disease traps camels at Sudanese border
Business
March 27, 2012
Foot-and-mouth disease traps camels at Sudanese border
A decision issued by Egypt’s Agriculture Ministry preventing the transfer of animals across governorates borders to halt the spread of…
Foot-and-mouth disease kills over 9,000 animals, Agriculture Ministry says no human cases
Egypt
March 27, 2012
Foot-and-mouth disease kills over 9,000 animals, Agriculture Ministry says no human cases
There have been no reports of human cases of foot-and-mouth disease to date, said Assistant Agriculture Minister for veterinary medicine…
Ministry releases conflicting reports on foot-and-mouth disease outbreak
Egypt
March 26, 2012
Ministry releases conflicting reports on foot-and-mouth disease outbreak
Conflicting statements over the decline of foot-and-mouth disease were released by the Agriculture Ministry on Monday. The viral disease first…
Foot-and-mouth disease cases reach 52,271
Egypt
March 25, 2012
Foot-and-mouth disease cases reach 52,271
The number of foot-and-mouth disease cases in Egypt has risen to 52,271, with 7,754 resulting in death, as of Sunday,…
UN agency: New foot-and-mouth disease strain hits Egypt
Egypt
March 23, 2012
UN agency: New foot-and-mouth disease strain hits Egypt
A new strain of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has hit Egypt and threatens to spread throughout North Africa and the Middle…
Foot-and-mouth infection cases surpass 43,000
Egypt
March 21, 2012
Foot-and-mouth infection cases surpass 43,000
Official reports issued by the Agriculture Ministry's public authority of veterinary services on Wednesday showed the spread of foot-and-mouth disease…
Foot-and-mouth disease continues to spread amid fears
Environment
March 20, 2012
Foot-and-mouth disease continues to spread amid fears
Foot-and-mouth disease continues to spread rapidly throughout various governorates, including Cairo and Alexandria, infecting and killing thousands of cattle. The…
Estimated 35,000 suspected cases of foot-and-mouth disease
Egypt
March 18, 2012
Estimated 35,000 suspected cases of foot-and-mouth disease
A report by the General Authority for Veterinary Services (GAVS) said there are 34,482 suspected cases of foot-and-mouth disease in…