The Ministry of Environment and Water rejects entry of sheep shipment infected with Brucellosis
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WAM (Emirates News Agency)


Dubai, May 26th, 2010 (WAM)--The Ministry of Environment and Water has denied at Al Ghweifat border point the entry of sheep shipment reported to have been infected with contagious abortion 'Brucellosis' disease.

It ordered the immediate return of shipment to the country of origin to safeguard the livestock and public health in the country.Sultan Alwan, executive director of the Agriculture and Animals Affairs at the ministry, said the ministry is in daily contacts with the world organisations, especially the World Organisation for Animal Health to ensure the pandemic status world and take appropriate measures in this respect.He added that there were 300 sheep in shipment, which was stopped at Al Ghweifat border point. They were infected with contagious abortion 'Brucellosis' disease, which also affects human being. Hence, the ministry in cooperation with the competent authorities ordered return of the shipment to the source country.Alwan called on the border officials not to allow entry of any suspicious shipment to protect the biological security of the UAE and keep the pandemic diseases at bay.

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