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State quarantines Hampshire County cattle farm
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Agriculture Commissioner Gus R. Douglass has quarantined a Hampshire
County cattle farm after two cows tested positive for rabies.
A total of 6 people are undergoing rabies treatments as a precaution,
although none showed any signs of the disease.
State Veterinarian Joe Starcher says 3 animals recently died on the
farm but the 1st one was not tested for rabies.
Douglass said Friday [28 Mar 2008] that none of the 85 animals left
in the herd will be allowed off the farm until the risk can be
adequately assessed.
Rabies is an infectious virus that attacks the nervous system and is
usually fatal unless treated.
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Agriculture Commissioner Gus R. Douglass has quarantined a Hampshire
County cattle farm after two cows tested positive for rabies.
A total of 6 people are undergoing rabies treatments as a precaution,
although none showed any signs of the disease.
State Veterinarian Joe Starcher says 3 animals recently died on the
farm but the 1st one was not tested for rabies.
Douglass said Friday [28 Mar 2008] that none of the 85 animals left
in the herd will be allowed off the farm until the risk can be
adequately assessed.
Rabies is an infectious virus that attacks the nervous system and is
usually fatal unless treated.
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