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Hong Kong to cull 2,000 hamsters after COVID-19 outbreak
Hong Kong warned people not to kiss pets and ordered a mass cull of hamsters on Tuesday.
Wed Jan 19 2022
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No entry into Penang for dogs from Perak, Sarawak
Dr Afif Bahardin said the decision was taken to prevent rabies from spreading in the state.
Wed Jul 19 2017
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Japan culling 230,000 more birds over avian flu
Japan has mobilised its military to help with a second mass cull of 230,000 chickens amid a spreading outbreak of a highly contagious strain of avian flu.
Thu Dec 01 2016