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The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Animal Industry on Friday confirmed the very first case of human-transmissible Q fever in dozens of goats imported from the United States, which were bought at a government breeding farm in Marinduque and a quarantine facility in Pampanga.At a press conference, DA Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Arnel de Mesa said that out of the 94 goats which arrived in the country, “19 samples tested positive” for Q fever.
ordered the immediate condemnation of all infected goats and animals exposed to the infected ruminants, the tracing of potentially infected animals, and a temporary ban on the importation of goats from the US.Tiu Laurel also ordered the preventive suspension of certain BAI personnel pending investigation, a review of BAl's quarantine and disease control protocols, and potential blacklisting of the importer of the infected goats, according to the agency."This is a very serious matter.
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