Report Urges U.K. to Vaccinate Herds

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FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE:
Report Urges U.K. to Vaccinate Herds

Richard Stone

LONDON--Britain's top scientific body has urged the government to abandon its long-standing practice of relying solely on slaughtering animals to combat future outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease. Instead, in a report released 16 July, a Royal Society panel has concluded that vaccination and improved data collection should result in better control and fewer dead animals.

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