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- Title
OIE declares rinderpest eradicated.
- Abstract
The article reports on the final declaration by members of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) which confirmed the global eradication of the rinderpest virus which infested livestock in more than 100 countries and territories. William Taylor recognised the joint efforts of the veterinary scientific community, international and regional organisations, government and farmers in the elimination of rinderpest while Peter Roeder regarded the virus extinction as a significant achievement in livestock trade and food security.
- Subjects
ANIMAL health; RINDERPEST virus; LIVESTOCK diseases; TAYLOR, William; ROEDER, Peter; SOCIETIES
- Publication
Veterinary Record: Journal of the British Veterinary Association, 2011, Vol 168, Issue 22, p573
- ISSN
0042-4900
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1136/vr.d3408