foot-and-mouth outbreak
Foot-and-mouth outbreak causes losses of LE200 million
Egypt
April 17, 2012
Foot-and-mouth outbreak causes losses of LE200 million
Official sources within the Agriculture Ministry said Egypt's total losses due to the recent foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, which was first…
Foot-and-mouth disease infections rises to more than 74,000, says agriculture ministry
Egypt
April 10, 2012
Foot-and-mouth disease infections rises to more than 74,000, says agriculture ministry
The Agriculture Ministry’s daily report on the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak showed on Tuesday an increase in infections to 74,178 cases,…
Despite government efforts against foot-and-mouth, meat still off the table in the Delta
Environment
April 2, 2012
Despite government efforts against foot-and-mouth, meat still off the table in the Delta
Meat markets in the busy Galaa Street of Shebin al-Kom, the capital city of Monufiya Governorate, remain empty, in contradiction…
Report: Over 10,000 animals dead in foot-and-mouth outbreak
Egypt
March 30, 2012
Report: Over 10,000 animals dead in foot-and-mouth outbreak
Over 61 thousand animals have been infected with foot-and-mouth disease, and over 10 thousand have died from it, according to…
Egypt produces first foot-and-mouth vaccine
Egypt
March 29, 2012
Egypt produces first foot-and-mouth vaccine
The Holding Company for Biological Products & Vaccines (VACSERA), which is affiliated with the Health Ministry, together with Nivac Pharmaceuticals,…
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…