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28 , 2001 |
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Foot
and Mouth Disease Shifts from India to Pakistan
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IRNA - A
Pakistani veterinarian on Wednesday said the foot and mouth disease
had shifted to Pakistan from India as its traces had been found
in the border areas. Dr. Syed Nasir Hussain, who recently won Presidential
Award of Nishan-e-Imtiaz for his excellent research work, told IRNA
that the disease had been communicated through affected animals,
transported to Pakistan. However, the vet said Pakistan had effective
vaccine for the disease and could counter it. Dr. Nasir Hussain
said the disease of foot and mouth, which weakens the animals, is
not transferable to human beings. The foot and mouth disease recently
affected many parts of Europe and a large number of animal farms
were destroyed to fight the disease in many countries. However,
Dr. Nasir Hussain said the disease traced in Pakistan was not of
that magnitute which hit the Europe and it could be tackled with
by taking appropriate steps. |
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