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<p>Swine influenza is a disease of pigs caused by a virus (influenza virus). Advice for pig keepers and information on the human variant of the virus.</p>
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<h3><a href="http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/atoz/bse/controls-eradication/index.htm" target="_blank">BSE information</a></h3>
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<p class="from"><i>From:</i> <a href="http://www.defra.gov.uk/">Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs - Defra</a></p>
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<h3><a href="http://www.naturenet.net/law/crow.html">The Countryside and Rights Of Way Act 2000</a></h3>
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<p>The issues around recycling and waste, and the actions the Government is taking.</p>
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