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NO FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE IN ARMENIA - AGRICULTURE MINISTRY
Tert.am
24.08.11
No cases of foot-and-mouth disease have been detected in Armenia,
according to an Agriculture Ministry official.
At a news conference on Wednesday, Grisha Baghyan, a Deputy Minister of
Agriculture, said the recent cattle death in the village of Tchambarak
(Gegharkunik region) was not caused by foot-and-mouth disease. He
added that serious anti-epidemic measures have been undertaken to
prevent an outbreak on the territory of Armenia.
"Serious work has been carried out to prevent the penetration of
the foot-and-mouth disease into Armenia," he said, adding that the
reported cases of deaths had been caused by blood parasites.
Baghyan noted further that Ashtarak Kat, a leading milk manufacturer
on Armenia's dairy market, continues procuring milk from Tchambarak,
though it has reduced the milk prices due to a recent climate change.
As for compensating villagers for lost cattle, he said the issue was
raised only two years ago during the outbreak of the swine disease.
Tert.am
24.08.11
No cases of foot-and-mouth disease have been detected in Armenia,
according to an Agriculture Ministry official.
At a news conference on Wednesday, Grisha Baghyan, a Deputy Minister of
Agriculture, said the recent cattle death in the village of Tchambarak
(Gegharkunik region) was not caused by foot-and-mouth disease. He
added that serious anti-epidemic measures have been undertaken to
prevent an outbreak on the territory of Armenia.
"Serious work has been carried out to prevent the penetration of
the foot-and-mouth disease into Armenia," he said, adding that the
reported cases of deaths had been caused by blood parasites.
Baghyan noted further that Ashtarak Kat, a leading milk manufacturer
on Armenia's dairy market, continues procuring milk from Tchambarak,
though it has reduced the milk prices due to a recent climate change.
As for compensating villagers for lost cattle, he said the issue was
raised only two years ago during the outbreak of the swine disease.