foot-and-mouth disease
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…
Livestock deaths from foot-and-mouth disease rise to 2,013
Egypt
March 15, 2012
Livestock deaths from foot-and-mouth disease rise to 2,013
The number of confirmed foot-and-mouth cases reached 2,013 out of a total of 74,573 suspected cases between 26 February and…