Canada bans U.K. animals
OTTAWA -- Canada has halted all imports of animals and animal products from the U.K. that could be at risk of foot-and-mouth disease following the announcement yesterday that the disease had been found on an English farm.
5 August 2007
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"The protection of Canadian livestock and related industry sectors is a top priority for us," said Strahl. "We are encouraged by the swift disease control actions of the United Kingdom and we remain ready to take any further animal health measures required."
Source: Times Columnist
