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More ASF Breaks Out in Russia

10 August 2010

RUSSIA - The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) reports that the Russian veterinary authorities have discovered yet another outbreak of African swine fever in the country.

The OIE received follow-up report no. 37 dated 9 August 2010, stating that the outbreak took place in Volgogradskaya Oblast on 1 August.

Two animals were found infected while 98 were found susceptible to the disease. Both affected animals died.

The source of the outbreak is still under investigation.

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