Russia bans Dutch meat imports over virus scare
Russia has imposed a ban on imports of sheep and goat meat and live animals from the Netherlands, following an outbreak of the Schmallenberg virus in December 2011.
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Russia has imposed a ban on imports of sheep and goat meat and live animals from the Netherlands, following an outbreak of the Schmallenberg virus in December 2011.
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