Mass Cattle Cull in Russia Feared to be From Bioweapons Research Plant ‘Leak’

Tens of thousands of cattle have been culled in Russia, with fears that the animals were infected by a leak from a bioweapons research plant.

Thousands of animals have been killed amid furious protests from farmers in Siberia, with authorities giving differing accounts as to the reason why.

Some have cited an outbreak of ‘pasteurellosis’, which can normally be treated with antibiotics.

Disease control specialists have told farmers there was also an outbreak of ‘incurable rabies’, without citing evidence.

Farmers haven’t been shown the order from the Kremlin’s agriculture ministry, and are now claiming the organization is trying to conceal the true cause. (Read more from “Mass Cattle Cull in Russia Feared to be From Bioweapons Research Plant ‘Leak’” HERE)

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