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Precautions are being taken across England to prevent a wider outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. Precautions have been taken across England to prevent a wider outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.
The disease, which devastated the UK in 2001, has been found in 60 animals at a farm near Guilford, Surrey, and a ban has been imposed on moving livestock.The disease, which devastated the UK in 2001, has been found in 60 animals at a farm near Guilford, Surrey, and a ban has been imposed on moving livestock.
Agricultural shows in Northumberland and Cumbria have been cancelled, while there will be no livestock at shows in Norfolk, Shropshire and Lancashire. Agricultural shows in Northumberland and Cumbria have been cancelled. There will be no livestock at shows in Surrey, Norfolk, Shrops and Lancs.
Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire, its deer park and Woburn Safari Park are shut.Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire, its deer park and Woburn Safari Park are shut.
Whipsnade Zoo, also in the county, has closed its drive-through section. Whipsnade Zoo, also in the county, has closed its drive-through section to prevent any infection spreading.
We have had foot-and-mouth disease in the area before and we do not want to do anything wrong for the farmers Darrie Goodfellow, chairman of Cockermouth ShowWe have had foot-and-mouth disease in the area before and we do not want to do anything wrong for the farmers Darrie Goodfellow, chairman of Cockermouth Show
A spokesperson for Woburn said its closure was a "precautionary measure".A spokesperson for Woburn said its closure was a "precautionary measure".
Longleat Safari Park in Wiltshire is also ready to protect its animals.Longleat Safari Park in Wiltshire is also ready to protect its animals.
A spokesperson said: "We have straw and disinfectant ready and are just waiting for news from Defra."A spokesperson said: "We have straw and disinfectant ready and are just waiting for news from Defra."
Among the shows cancelled is the Cockermouth Show in Cumbria, which farmers have been gearing up for all year. An agricultural event is going ahead on Sunday at Cranleigh Showground in Surrey despite the outbreak, but restrictions on livestock have been put in place.
Among the shows cancelled is the Cockermouth Show in Cumbria.
Darrie Goodfellow, chairman of the show, said: "A lot of the committee were up all night and after a lot of deliberation we decided to cancel the show.Darrie Goodfellow, chairman of the show, said: "A lot of the committee were up all night and after a lot of deliberation we decided to cancel the show.
"This is mainly because we have had foot-and-mouth disease in the area before and we do not want to do anything wrong for the farmers.""This is mainly because we have had foot-and-mouth disease in the area before and we do not want to do anything wrong for the farmers."
He estimated they would lose about £20,000 cancelling the show. Elsewhere in Cumbria, one of the worst affected places in the 2001 outbreak, the Lowther Agricultural Show was still going ahead, although the whole of the sheep unit was being cordoned off from the public.
Elsewhere in Cumbria, one of the worst affected places in the 2001 outbreak, the Lowther agricultural show was still going ahead, although the whole of the sheep unit was being cordoned off from the public. The outbreak has forced agricultural shows to be abandoned
The Emley Show in West Yorkshire has also been cancelled, but due to a waterlogged site. The Powburn Country Show, near Alnwick, Northumberland, which annually attracts about 1,000 visitors, had been cancelled.
In the West Midlands, about 12 cattle transported to the Oswestry Show in Shropshire last night will have to stay there once it has finished. Livestock restrictions have also been put in place at the Tockwith Show in North Yorkshire, the Garstang Show in Lancashire, the Wayland Show in Watton in Norfolk and the Oswestry show in Shropshire.
The show is going ahead without the usual display of livestock. About 12 cattle transported to the Oswestry Show on Friday will have to stay there once it has finished.
Emergency plans
Herefordshire Council said it had implemented its emergency plan and was working closely with West Mercia Police to ensure the ban on moving livestock was enforced.
In Norfolk, one of the oldest agricultural shows in the country, the Wayland Show at Watton on Sunday is set to go ahead but without any cattle, sheep, pigs or goats.
A large sale of animals which was due to take place in Norwich on Monday has been postponed.A large sale of animals which was due to take place in Norwich on Monday has been postponed.
In Lancashire, organisers of the Garstang Show said they were carrying on without the cattle, sheep and goat sections. In the West Midlands, Herefordshire Council said it had implemented its emergency plan and was working closely with West Mercia Police to ensure the ban on moving livestock was enforced.
The National Farmers Union (NFU) said it was trying to get the message out to be vigilant to all of its farmers in the North West, which was badly hit by the last foot-and-mouth outbreak. The National Farmers Union (NFU) in the North West said: "As far as members of the public are concerned, we want to be very clear that at this moment in time in 2007 it is a very different situation and the countryside is still open for them."
A spokesman said: "As far as members of the public are concerned, we want to be very clear that at this moment in time in 2007 it is a very different situation and the countryside is still open for them." Livestock auctions held on weekdays across Northumberland have been cancelled until further notice.
Stoker Frater, of the National Farmers' Union for Northumberland, said the Powburn Country Show, near Alnwick, which annually attracts about 1,000 visitors, had been cancelled.
Livestock auctions across Northumberland have been cancelled. The auctions are held on weekdays.
Livestock classes at an agricultural show at Ashover, Derbyshire, on Wednesday have also been called off.