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http://www.nytimes.com/2001/02/22/world/22PIGS.html?pagewanted=1 February 22, 2001 Foot-and-Mouth Outbreak Halts British Animal Exports By SARAH LYALL LONDON, Feb. 21 — Faced with its first outbreak in 20 years of foot-and-mouth disease, a virulent illness that infects animals with relentless speed, Britain said today that it was suspending all exports of live animals as well as milk and meat, even though the disease poses small risk to humans. British officials said they moved after consulting officials from the European Commission, which later went a step further, saying the ban would last at least until March 1. .... http://www.fao.org/waicent/FaoInfo/Agricult/AGA/AGAH/EUFMD/Default.htm EUFMD The European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease
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