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World Service,14 Sep 1998,13 mins

Rinderpest and PPR Outbreaks Reported

The Farming World

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An outbreak of rinderpest, a deadly highly contagious cattle disease, is reported in the far eastern edge of the Russian Federation. Another form of rinderpest - peste des petites ruminants (PPR) - has been reported in Iraq. Plus, the rising demand for chicken meat.

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