Japan - Miyazaki declares an end to foot-and-mouth epidemic
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30-Aug-2010 (15 years 9 months 9 days ago)Miyazaki Gov. Hideo Higashikokubaru declared Friday an end to the foot-and-mouth epidemic that has severely hit livestock in the prefecture.
The outbreak, which began in late April, forced Miyazaki to slaughter some 289,000 pigs and cows, and impose a ban on transfers of livestock. The governor declared a state of emergency on May 18 that was partially lifted July 1 after all animals in the affected areas were culled.
The outbreak, which began in late April, forced Miyazaki to slaughter some 289,000 pigs and cows, and impose a ban on transfers of livestock. The governor declared a state of emergency on May 18 that was partially lifted July 1 after all animals in the affected areas were culled.