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Hong Kong reports foot and mouth cases

Hundreds of pigs have died of foot and mouth disease in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong reports foot and mouth cases

Wed, 28 Feb, 2001 - 09:40

Hundreds of pigs have died of foot and mouth disease in Hong Kong.

However, officials say the illness is not pervasive enough to warrant any slaughter of animals.

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