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Jul 27 2010

UAE denies entry of contagious goat shipments

Dubai, 27th July 2010 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Environment and Water has denied entry into the country of four shipments of 490 sheep goats found to be infected with contagious diseases. The shipments were returned back to the country of origin.

In a press release today, the ministry said the move is in line with efforts to protect public health and the country's animal wealth from epidemic diseases.

It said that laboratory tests showed that the animals were infected with plague of small ruminants and foot and mouth disease.

© Copyright Emirates News Agency (WAM) 2010.

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