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Re: [pyrnet] Foot and mouth disease?



This story would back up the radio article I heard on "The World" put on by
NPR.

> [Original Message]
> From: Shirley McGreal <spm@awod.com>
> To: <pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org>
> Date: 3/4/2001 12:39:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [pyrnet]  Foot and mouth disease?
>
> The story that follows appeared in the The Electronic Telegraph on Friday
2 
> March. Many list members will have heard of the infamous "bush meat
trade" 
> which involves many species including huge numbers of primates (my area
of 
> work). Many African expatriates like to get "bush meat" and this could be
a 
> way to transfer not just foot and mouth disease but also Ebola and other 
> killer viruses. 

--- Robyn Allwright
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