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  • Kenya: Foot and Mouth outbreak in Imenti South

    Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201301081312.html

    Kenya: Animals Quarantined Over Foot and Mouth Outbreak
    By Kirimi Murithi, 8 January 2013

    A red alert has been issued following the outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease in parts of Abogeta and Mitunguu in Imenti South. The government has imposed a quarantine notice banning the movement of animals in and out of the area until the disease is contained.

    Isuuing the ban, Imenti South district veterinary officer Stanely Itonga said more than 50,000 heads of livestock in the area are at risk of contracting the disease...

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    Re: Kenya: Foot and Mouth outbreak in Imenti South

    Source: http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/L...z/-/index.html

    Livestock disease outbreak blamed on illegal transportation
    By BONIFACE MWANGI
    Posted Monday, January 14 2013 at 21:16

    In Summary

    Deputy provincial veterinary officer Lawrence Kibunja said that Kirinyaga Central had the highest incidence of the disease because animals in transit pass through the district.
    Failure to apply for the permit means animals are moved without the veterinary officials ascertaining the likelihood of disease spread...

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