Biological Hazard – Middle-East – Saudi Arabia
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EDIS Number: BH-20100521-26198-SAU
Date / time: 21/05/2010 02:40:01 [UTC]
Event: Biological Hazard
Area: Middle-East
Country: Saudi Arabia
State/County: Wádī ad Dawásir
City: Unknow
Number of Deads: None or unknow
Number of Injured: None or unknow
Damage level: Minor
Description:
In Saudi Arabia, hundreds of camels have suddenly died for unknown reasons; 232 were counted in the last 4 days in the Dawasir Valley, 250 miles south of Riyadh. The Agriculture Ministry denies that an infectious disease is behind the deaths and blames problems with animal feed. Owners have been promised compensation for the lost animals, which are big business in the desert. "The disease has to be limited to one place to stop it spreading and then they have to find a serum," demanded one camel breeder. "They need to bring in help from abroad to find a solution," added a trader. Camels are worth thousands of dollars and are used for transport and racing, and provide meat and milk.�
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