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Footwear disinfection at airports to prevent foot & mouth disease

The Ministry of Agriculture is now requiring passengers arriving from South America and Europe to disinfect their shoes upon leaving the airplanes. The measure is part of others in place to prevent the entrance of the foot & mouth disease that affects cattle. Other measures include fumigating luggage and cargo and the confiscation of all dairy and meat products coming from South America and Europe. (2 April 2001)