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| Fresh cull in foot-and-mouth zone | Fresh cull in foot-and-mouth zone |
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| A fresh case of foot-and-mouth disease is suspected in Surrey, the chief veterinary officer has confirmed. | A fresh case of foot-and-mouth disease is suspected in Surrey, the chief veterinary officer has confirmed. |
| Cattle, within the 3km protection zone set up around the farm where the first outbreak occurred, are being culled as a precaution. | Cattle, within the 3km protection zone set up around the farm where the first outbreak occurred, are being culled as a precaution. |
| Chief veterinary officer Debby Reynolds said they had found something "suspect" and the animals were being culled to "minimise any chance of spread". | Chief veterinary officer Debby Reynolds said they had found something "suspect" and the animals were being culled to "minimise any chance of spread". |
| A report, due on Tuesday, will establish if it is another outbreak. | A report, due on Tuesday, will establish if it is another outbreak. |
| The BBC understands the new foot-and-mouth cull will affect between 50 and 100 cattle. | The BBC understands the new foot-and-mouth cull will affect between 50 and 100 cattle. |
| Dr Reynolds said the second potential outbreak site was a "small number of kilometres" from Wolford farm, near Guildford, the first infected premises. | Dr Reynolds said the second potential outbreak site was a "small number of kilometres" from Wolford farm, near Guildford, the first infected premises. |
| Vets identified clinical signs of the disease in a herd on one of their regular visits to farms in the protection zone. | |
| Samples are being analysed for official confirmation. | |
| Dr Reynolds said: "The intensive work of Animal Health has meant that we have been able to rapidly identify this suspect case and take appropriate action swiftly. | |
| "I continue to urge all animal keepers to be vigilant for signs of disease and practice strict biosecurity." |