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Six months for Paraguay to be FMD-free

31/10/2011

The president of Paraguay, Fernando Lugo, has said the country will be free from foot and mouth disease (FMD) within six months. An outbreak of the disease was confirmed in cattle in San Pedro department in September, but the president said the authorities had taken swift action and had been able to prevent the disease from spreading, so much so...

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