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Newbiggin businessman prosecuted over swamp fever scare

JournalLive — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 07:28:00 GMT

A HORSE dealer at the centre of a scare over a rare and incurable disease is being prosecuted by animal health watchdogs for allegedly breaching European import laws.

Ashingon horse yard re-opens after Swamp Fever alert

JournalLive — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 00:09:00 GMT

ANORTH East horse yard sealed off following an autumn swamp fever alert three months ago has been given the all clear and re-opened.

Bid to trace Ashington swamp fever outbreak

JournalLive — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

ANIMAL health officials in Britain and Holland are examining import documents linked to the Swamp Fever case in Northumberland.

Alert after Swamp Fever claims horse at Ashington

JournalLive — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:28:00 GMT

THE rare and incurable animal disease Swamp Fever has hit the North East with one horse destroyed and 16 more placed in quarantine at a Northumberland livery yard.