1. Foot-and-mouth epidemic: the choices.
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Sharp, David and Sharp, D
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FOOT & mouth disease , *ANIMAL vaccination , *AGRICULTURAL policy , *ANIMAL diseases - Abstract
Discusses possible alternatives to the routine policy in the United Kingdom of isolating and slaughtering animals infected with foot-and-mouth disease. Suggestion of a reversion to local meat supplies as in the 19th century; Why routine vaccination would not be helpful, although it is a common disease; Suggestion to use emergency, or ring, vaccination; Outline of the European Union's strategy on emergency foot-and-mouth disease vaccination.
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- 2001
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