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Government acts to contain smallpox outbreak in goat herds |
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Friday, 14 November 2008 |
 The government reports progress
in combating smallpox outbreaks which are threatening goat herds throughout
the country.
Outbreaks of smallpox have
been diagnosed among herds in Kherlen and Bayantumen soums of Dornod
aimags. Typically, infected goats are quarantined and often destroyed
while healthy goats are then protected through the use of vaccinations.
To date, 365 goats have been
destroyed due to contracting smallpox while 11,000 have been vaccinated.
Working jointly, officials
of the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry, the General
Emergency Authority, the State Professional Control Agency, and the
Central Veterinary and Hygiene Laboratory have begun purchasing vaccines
and medical equipment to provide inoculations to herds.
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