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Fri 11 Nov 2009Law may expose Irish to disease worse than rabies
THE IRISH public could be exposed to a disease more dangerous than rabies if the EU removes some requirements in the “Pet Passport” scheme next July.
Veterinary Ireland yesterday expressed grave concern at the risk of importation of dog and fox tapeworms, Echinococcus multilocularis(EM), which in turn causes Alveolar Echinococcosis(AE) in humans.
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