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São Paulo – Brazilian and Paraguayan authorities agreed yesterday, in the city of Ponta Porã, in the midwestern state of Mato Grosso do Sul, to strengthen livestock inspection on the frontier of both countries. The objective is to avoid foot and mouth disease. Both countries are going to exchange information regarding cattle producer registration up to 50 kilometres away from the frontier. A single calendar will also be established for vaccination of the herds in both countries, in May and November.
An agreement was signed which makes it compulsory for cases of foot and mouth disease to be informed to the neighbouring country within 24 hours. The text was discussed and elaborated by technicians of the Agricultural Defence Secretariat (SDA), under the Paraguayan National Service for Quality and Animal Health (Senaqsa) and the Mato Grosso do Sul state Agency of Animal Sanitary Defence (Iagro). This information was provided by a spokesperson for the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Supply.
