2007-8-20 听写

【蜗牛爬行之速度大比拼】之“ Poet 小组”

Tests of cows on two other farms in Surrey showed no presents presence of the highly infectious virus. So experts say the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease could be over by the end of the week if no new cases are found. However, they urged farmers to continue to check their cattle for signs of the disease.   

British health investigators believe there is a strong possibility the outbreak started in a research center close to the farms. The center has two laboratories that use the virus for research and to make vaccines. One of the laboratories rejected the claim. It said there is no evidence the virus was transported out of the laboratory by people.   

In 2001, foot-and-mouth disease caused cost the British agricultural and tourism industries billions of dollars. More than 6 million animals were killed. The crisis delayed a general election for a mouth, canceled many sports events and closed countryside to visitors.   

The disease affects animals such as cows, pigs, goats and sheep. It spreads easily through direct contact among animals. It is also spread by people on clothing and shoes.

【翻译】

在 Surrey 另外两个农场所做的牛群检验结果显示目前并未发现传染性极强的病毒，因此专家们认为如果没有新病案的发生，口蹄病的爆发事件有望在本周末结束。但是，他们强烈要求农场主们继续观察他们的牛群是否有此疾病的前兆。

英国卫生调查者们认为该农场附近的研究中心感染此疾病的可能性极大，该研究中心设有研究病毒和疫苗研发的实验中心两个，其中一家实验中心对此发言进行了反驳，它认为并没有任何证据表明该感染病毒是由实验室的工作人员携带出去的。

2001 年，口啼疫的爆发给英国的农业和观光旅游业造成了几十亿的损失， 600 万动物被扑杀，该危机迫使大选推迟近一个月，许多体育盛事被取消和乡村观光业停业。

该疾病使许多动物受到感染，譬如牛，猪，山羊和绵羊，此病毒可通过动物间的直接接触迅速传播。也可通过人们的衣服和鞋子而进行传播。