China says curbs foot-and-mouth outbreak in Qinghai

BEIJING, Nov 3 (Reuters) - China has contained an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the northwestern province of Qinghai, the Agriculture Ministry said.

Local authorities have culled 58 cows after tests confirmed on Oct. 30 the presence of Asia Type One foot-and-month disease at a village in Yushu county, the ministry said on its Web site (www.agri.gov.cn).