Foot-and-mouth disease: the costs and cures
Series: Economist ; 358(8215) 31 March 2001, 95-98(3)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Provides details about the nature of the foot-and-mouth 'super' virus, which can be carried on the wind. Also looks at the economic strains it brings, and the likely cost to the farming industry. Considers the arguments for, and against, Britain relinquishing its disease-free status and adopting a vaccination programme. Notes that the chief lesson to be learnt from the current outbreak is that simply being concerned about one's nearest neighbours' treatment of the disease is not sufficient. Diagrams.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS63777 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 111759-1001 |
Provides details about the nature of the foot-and-mouth 'super' virus, which can be carried on the wind. Also looks at the economic strains it brings, and the likely cost to the farming industry. Considers the arguments for, and against, Britain relinquishing its disease-free status and adopting a vaccination programme. Notes that the chief lesson to be learnt from the current outbreak is that simply being concerned about one's nearest neighbours' treatment of the disease is not sufficient. Diagrams.