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 The quarantines in Cherokee and Crawford countries, which are on the
Missouri border, will last until further notice and at least 30
days, according to a statement from the Kansas Department of
Agriculture.
Earlier on Thursday, Mexico, the biggest importer of U.S. chicken,
and other buyers imposed new import restrictions following
confirmation on Wednesday of a virulent form of bird flu in
Arkansas, in the heart of America’s poultry producing region.
The U.S. government on Tuesday confirmed the presence of the virus
in two separate commercial turkey flocks in Missouri.
(Reporting by Tom Polansek; Editing by Jonathan Oatis)
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