RSOE EDIS - Situation Update No. 5 : Netherlands - Biological Hazard

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Situation Update No. 5 Posted:2009-11-03, 07:57:56 [UTC] Ref.no.: BH-20091103-23703-NLD Situation Update No. 5 On 2009-12-19 at 19:50:19 [UTC] Event: Biological Hazard Location: Netherlands Statewide Situation: Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV) Gerda Verburg has decided, in relation to Q fever, to declare a full ban on the transportation of dairy goats and dairy sheep. Until now, all milk-producing sheep and goat farms, including more than 50 animals, have been allowed to introduce vaccinated animals. In line with the wish of the House [Parliament], Minister Verburg has now prohibited the introduction of animals into all milk-producing sheep and goat farms. This applies to both vaccinated and non-vaccinated animals. Starting Fri 18 Dec 2009, 0700 pm, until 1 Jul 2010, transportation of such animals is allowed only to fattening farms/holdings or directly to slaughterhouses. Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu