China reports outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, culls 47 cattle

China's Ministry of Agriculture reported on Friday an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in a herd of cattle that was transported to the Xinjiang region from Gansu province

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Published : 14 Sept 2018, 02:20 PM
Updated : 14 Sept 2018, 02:20 PM

On Sep 6, authorities discovered the suspected outbreak and on Sep 14 they confirmed a diagnosis of the O-type strain of the disease

The local government in Xinjiang then culled 47 cattle following the outbreak.

The outbreak is now under control, the ministry said.