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Re: another catastrophe type question OT
Absolutely nothing !
Deseases with cows is "new" problem related to diet for cattle.
Foot and Mouth is a viral affection , a very known and old affection( but unknow
in the new world).
J.Besson
Yvan Alleau a écrit:
> sorry for that but, what do you mean by Foot and Mouth disease? Is that
> related to the problems with deseases in European cows?
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Helen Burns" <helen.burns@bigwig.net>
> To: <apisto@listbox.com>
> Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2001 12:09 AM
> Subject: Re: another catastrophe type question OT
>
> > Gabriella,
> >
> > I cannot see the difference between transporting two styrofoam boxes or
> > suitcases. For that matter if contamination was a risk all transportation
> > would have to cease. It is a terrible thing this Foot and Mouth disease
> > here and new cases are being found everyday, all cases can be traced back
> to
> > one farm in the very south of England. They suspect it was brought in by
> > foodstuff (I think). Crufts Dog Show and other events over here have been
> > cancelled. Zoos, Wildlife Reserves etc have been closed and rightly so as
> a
> > precaution from contamination from people and transport coming from a
> rural
> > areas.
> >
> > Helen,
> > Scotland
> >
> >
> > > This concerns hoof and mouth disease in England.
> > >
> > > A friend is arriving in Canada from England April 2. He was intending
> to
> > > bring along with him two styrofoam boxes of his own tropical fish. I'm
> > > going to have to contact Agriculture Canada if they'll let the fish in.
> > The
> > > virus transports in the air and transports better in wetness. Although
> he
> > > doesn't live on a farm, he does live in a rural area but there's been no
> > > disease in that part of the country.
> > >
> > > I can see that the fish could be stopped from entry if the rules are
> > really
> > > strict. I can also see that Ag. Can. would say 'fine, bring 'em in. No
> > > problem. They don't have cloven hooves..' However the dog show in
> England
> > > was canceled due to this virus and even though horses can't get the
> > disease,
> > > their movements have been curtailed.....
> > >
> > > Anybody care to speculate if this is going to prove problematic because
> > then
> > > it's best to leave the fish behind on this trip.
> > >
> > > All this disaster because someone decided that the disease was supposed
> to
> > > have been eliminated, and the vaccine was 'too expensive'. I don't
> know
> > > where it originated this time. Someone I know suggested it was brought
> in
> > > from Africa.
> > >
> > > Anway, just another potential problem for us fishkeepers that really has
> > > nothing to do with us. It's amazing how when one makes certain plans
> that
> > > seem so basic and simple, something has to come along to throw a wrench
> in
> > > the works. Even just the fact that it's the week-end and no one will
> > answer
> > > the phones is annoying. What's further annoying is chances are I'll
> enter
> > > 'voice-mail hell' on Monday morning and it's anyone's guess when I'll
> > > finally get a 'live body' on the other end of the line.
> > >
> > > Just letting off some steam.....
> > >
> > > Gabriella Kadar
> > > Toronto, Canada
> >
> >
> >
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