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All pigs to be killed in Egypt

By Ben Morales-Correa

Even though no case of swine flu has been yet reported, the Egyptian Health Ministry has just ordered the slaughtering of all pigs (about 300,000) in the country as a preventive measure. Pigs are raised in Egypt for consumption by the Christian Copts, about 10% of the population. Muslims do not eat pork meat. Despite the... »



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