11.   The inquiry is to examine whether the EU and national governments properly combatted the disease, which led to disagreements on whether to vaccinate animals or slaughter them.

12.   The United Nations has approved the purchase of one million doses of vaccine, and a U.N.-sponsored campaign to vaccinate animals at no charge began this week.

13.   Under the proposal, animals would be vaccinated against rabies in the country from which they would be exported.

14.   When outbreaks do occur in Kenya, the authorities usually impose a quarantine and vaccinate animals in the affected area.

15.   Quoting government sources, The Sunday Times said reducing quarantine to one month, would enable officials to check that the animal had been vaccinated against rabies.