Japanese cases of BSE cause great shock
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Last Update: 2001-09-13
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Lead: Reuters September 11 - the discovery of suspected cases of BSE in Japan will make Asian countries that are already on high alert for FMD more cautious about meat imports and feed supplies, livestock industry insiders said on Tuesday The suspected cases of BSE in Chiba County, Japan are the first reported cases of BSE in Asia, causing great shock, because the epidemic control measures in Japan are widely considered to be the most severe in the region Dr Stephen dealler, a microbiologist who has been working on BSE since 1998, said that BSE in Japan may not lead to large-scale British infection, but it will continue for months as more cattle are tested Chiba county has about 60000 cows, mostly for the Tokyo area About 14000-16000 liters (3000-3500 gallons) of milk were sold before the infected cows were slaughtered, an official from the livestock Department of Chiba County told reporters In the morning, investors in the meat industry turned to seafood suppliers, and shares of Japanese meat packaging companies and dairy producers fell (author:) share to feed Weibo share to:
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