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Foot-and-mouth epidemic: the choices.
- Source :
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Lancet . 3/10/2001, Vol. 357 Issue 9258, p738-738. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2001
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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.
- Subjects :
- *FOOT & mouth disease
*ANIMAL vaccination
*AGRICULTURAL policy
*ANIMAL diseases
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01406736
- Volume :
- 357
- Issue :
- 9258
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Lancet
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 4169964
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(00)04181-7