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Iraq suspended the entry of live animals from Syria and
\ntightened veterinary inspections at border crossings after reports of
\nfoot-and-mouth disease infections in Syria\u2019s Raqqa province, the Iraqi
\nVeterinary Directorate said on Friday.<\/p>\n
The temporary ban would remain in place until the
\nepidemiological situation becomes fully clear, the directorate noted.
\nSurveillance levels had been raised to the highest degree nationwide, while
\nveterinary hospitals at border crossings and inside the country were instructed
\nto intensify inspections of incoming livestock and immediately report any
\nsuspected infections.<\/p>\n
\u201cVeterinary and health measures are applied equally to all
\ncountries based on official reports, epidemiological monitoring systems, and
\ncontinuous assessments of health conditions in neighboring countries.\u201d<\/p>\n
Last April, veterinary authorities in Raqqa province reported a rise in
\nfoot-and-mouth disease infections among cattle and sheep, according to Syria\u2019s
\nstate news agency SANA. Mahmoud Al-Mahmoud, head of Raqqa\u2019s Health and Animal
\nProduction Department, warned that limited medical supplies were insufficient
\nfor the province\u2019s nearly three million livestock, noting that the disease
\nposes a major threat to young animals, with lamb mortality rates reaching up to
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