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Farm infected with foot-and-mouth Farm infected with foot-and-mouth
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Cattle at a farm in Surrey have been found to be infected with foot-and-mouth disease.Cattle at a farm in Surrey have been found to be infected with foot-and-mouth disease.
Animals on a farm near Guildford have tested positive for the disease which swept the UK and wreaked havoc in 2001. Animals on the farm near Guildford have tested positive for the disease which swept the UK and wreaked havoc in 2001.
A three-kilometre protection zone has been put in place around the premises and a UK-wide ban imposed on movement of all livestock. A 3km protection zone has been put in place around the premises and a UK ban imposed on movement of all livestock.
In accordance with the legislation, all the cattle on the premises will be culled, said a government spokesman. Gordon Brown has cancelled his holiday in Dorset and taken part in a meeting of the government's Cobra emergency committee by telephone about the issue.
Foot-and-mouth is a cattle disease and very few human cases have ever been recorded. The last human case reported in the UK occurred in 1966.
In accordance with legislation, all cattle on the Surrey premises will be culled, said a government spokesman.
Even the words 'foot-and-mouth' will send a chill through the spine of every farmer in the country Tim Bonner, Countryside Alliance The farm has been under restrictions since late on Thursday when symptoms were reported.Even the words 'foot-and-mouth' will send a chill through the spine of every farmer in the country Tim Bonner, Countryside Alliance The farm has been under restrictions since late on Thursday when symptoms were reported.
Debby Reynolds, UK Chief Veterinary Officer, has confirmed the outbreak after samples were taken from the farm. Debby Reynolds, UK Chief Veterinary Officer, confirmed the outbreak after samples were taken from the farm.
She said: "We are trying to form a picture of where the infection may have come from but at the moment it's very early stages."She said: "We are trying to form a picture of where the infection may have come from but at the moment it's very early stages."
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has taken part by telephone in a Cobra meeting, involving top staff at the Cabinet Office. Gordon Brown is returning to London on Saturday from his holiday in Dorset and Environment Secretary Hilary Benn is to break off from his holiday in Italy.
He is returning to London on Saturday from his holiday in Dorset and Environment Secretary Hilary Benn is to break off from his vacation in Italy.
Ms Reynolds advised farmers across the UK to examine their animals carefully and immediately report anything suspicious.Ms Reynolds advised farmers across the UK to examine their animals carefully and immediately report anything suspicious.
As well as the three Kilometre protection zone, there is also a 10 kilometre surveillance zone where nearby animals are monitored. As well as the 3km protection zone, there is also a 10km surveillance zone where nearby animals are monitored.
'Chaos' last time'Chaos' last time
National Farmers' Union President Peter Kendall said: "This is a matter of grave concern. We have an industry still depressed from low prices.National Farmers' Union President Peter Kendall said: "This is a matter of grave concern. We have an industry still depressed from low prices.
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"We have to ensure this is a small isolated incident. We are working with the government to ensure the right steps are taken.""We have to ensure this is a small isolated incident. We are working with the government to ensure the right steps are taken."
Tim Bonner, from the Countryside Alliance, said: "Even the words 'foot-and-mouth' will send a chill through the spine of every farmer in the country.Tim Bonner, from the Countryside Alliance, said: "Even the words 'foot-and-mouth' will send a chill through the spine of every farmer in the country.
"We hope for a better response this time from the government - the last time it was chaos.""We hope for a better response this time from the government - the last time it was chaos."
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