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The facial eczema risk remained negligible in the very Far North last week according to monitoring by Kaitaia veterinary practice Topvets. A spore count of 20,000 (low risk) was recorded at Kaitaia, with nil counts at Houhora, Takahue, Rangiputa and on the east coast. Counts of 100,000 and more are considered dangerous, but Topvets warns that spore levels can vary from farm to farm, and its monitoring results should only be taken as a guide.