China raises animal disease alarm for holiday

by kittymowmow on January 23, 2008

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China has warned of an increased risk of animal-related health epidemics during its lunar new year holiday and said many local governments were not prepared, state media reported on Wednesday.

The heightened risk in a country prone to animal diseases stems from the massive numbers of travellers and livestock expected to be transported around the country for China’s biggest holiday, Xinhua news agency said.

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