The Ministry of Environment and Water culls 500 goats
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WAM (Emirates News Agency)


Dubai, Aug 05th, 2010 (WAM)--The Ministry of Environment and WaterMinistry of Environment and Water has executed 500 heads of sheep infected with proven 'Brucellosis', a common disease that could be contracted by man and animal as well.

Legal actions have been taken for the execution of animals for violating the import regulations in force in the UAE as per the ministerial resolution number 548 for the year 2008, in addition to the violation of procedures for the quarantine in accordance with the Federal Law No. 6 of year 1979, on the veterinary quarantine.

The ministry asked wholesale livestock breeders and importers to log into the website or check with the ministry to learn about the conditions required for the import of live animals and taking into account the quarantine measures in the country of origin, comply with the requirements and health regulations and conduct laboratory tests of live animals. The Ministry is seeking to achieve its strategic objectives and establishment of bio-security to ensure application of the health standards for incoming shipments through the border crossing points in order to preserve the health of all animal from epidemics, and hence the safety and quality of food products. It reiterated that it is working continuously to provide veterinary care at the border crossing points, whether air or land or sea.

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