Mystery deaths hit Saudi camels

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Mystery deaths hit Saudi camels

Nearly 2,000 camels have died in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia due to suspected poisoned animal feed. So far this month 1,982 camels have died. Symptoms include sweating, excitability, vomiting and fainting. The country's Agriculture Ministry has said tests suggested the deaths were caused by animal feed which was contaminated by insecticide. Owners have been promised compensation by King Abdullah.

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August 18, 2007

Hundreds of Saudi camels die from mystery ailment

RIYADH (Reuters) - Hundreds of camels have died in Saudi Arabia this week from a mystery ailment. The Agriculture Ministry has said 232 camels died in the space of four days in the Dawasir Valley, 400 km (250 miles) south of Riyadh. King Abdullah has promised compensation for owners, who say the real number of deaths is far higher

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has ordered the 

payment of compensations to the herdsmen whose camels died recently 

showing symptoms of consuming toxic substances, the Saudi Press 

Agency quoted Minister of Agriculture Fahd Balghunaim as saying 

yesterday [16 Aug 2007].

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The demand for camel meat has decreased in Saudi Arabia since news

spread about the recent deaths of hundreds of camels, the Saudi

online daily Arab News reported.

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Nearly 2,000 camels have died in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia due to suspected poisoned animal feed. So far this month 1,982 camels have died. Symptoms include sweating, excitability, vomiting and fainting. The country's Agriculture Ministry has said tests suggested the deaths were caused by animal feed which was contaminated by insecticide.

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