May 20, 2011
Israel experiences three new FMD outbreaks
Three new outbreaks of foot and mouth disease in cattle and sheep have been reported by the Israeli veterinary authorities.
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) received follow-up report number three on Tuesday (May 17). According to the report, all three outbreaks occurred in Hafazon.
A total of 2562 cattle were found susceptible to the disease, out of which 110 cases were reported. No deaths were recorded, and no animals were destroyed.
According to the report, the affected herds were vaccinated last year.
The source of the outbreak remains inconclusive.
