A RISK OF MASSIVE CONTAMINATION OF THE ANIMALS BY THE FOOT-AND-MOUTH
DISEASE IN THE AREA OF TCHITA








KRASNOIARSK, March 2.  (Corr. Ria " Novosti " Boris Ivanov).  A risk
of massive contamination of the savage animals and domestic by the
foot-and-mouth disease exists in six districts of the area of Tchita,
close to Mongolia, learned the correspondent from RIA " Novosti "
aupres of the officer of service of the regional center, has
Krasnoiarsk, of the ministry for the emergency Situations.

They can be contaminate by wild gazelles being able to be reached of
foot-and-mouth disease - as affirm it experts - of which approximately
3000 have migrates from Mongolia in these districts after falls of
snows, at the end of February, to seek food there.

On consulting of the Ministry for the emergency Situation, a " almost
emergency situation " has ete declaree in the area of Tchita.  Before
March 20, all the breedings and the owners of domestic animals must
make vaccinate their animals against this disease.  It is interdict to
come out the meat of the districts has risk.  Monitoring stations
veterinaire are crees on all the main roads.