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| A second case of foot-and-mouth has been confirmed at a farm in Surrey. | A second case of foot-and-mouth has been confirmed at a farm in Surrey. |
| Up to 100 cows were culled at the farm in the 3km protection zone set up around the site of the first outbreak. | Up to 100 cows were culled at the farm in the 3km protection zone set up around the site of the first outbreak. |
| A Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) spokesman said laboratory results showed foot-and-mouth at the second site. | |
| He said details of protection zones would be announced later. Meanwhile, findings of a probe into the source of the first outbreak are also due. | He said details of protection zones would be announced later. Meanwhile, findings of a probe into the source of the first outbreak are also due. |
| 'Absolutely devastated' | 'Absolutely devastated' |
| Environment Secretary Hilary Benn told BBC's Breakfast the speed with which the second outbreak was identified showed measures to control the disease were working. | Environment Secretary Hilary Benn told BBC's Breakfast the speed with which the second outbreak was identified showed measures to control the disease were working. |
| He said vets first spotted signs of foot and mouth in the animals on the farm close to Wolford farm, near Guildford - the first infected location - on Monday. | He said vets first spotted signs of foot and mouth in the animals on the farm close to Wolford farm, near Guildford - the first infected location - on Monday. |
| Most farmers are very, very scared and all activity on farms has almost come to a standstill Farmer Laurence Matthews | Most farmers are very, very scared and all activity on farms has almost come to a standstill Farmer Laurence Matthews |
| "A swift decision was taken to cull them, the tests were done overnight," he added. | "A swift decision was taken to cull them, the tests were done overnight," he added. |
| He urged farmers to continue to examine their stock. | He urged farmers to continue to examine their stock. |
| An announcement is expected later on arrangements for the protection and surveillance zones. | An announcement is expected later on arrangements for the protection and surveillance zones. |
| Officials set up a 3km (1.8 mile) protection zone and a surveillance zone with a minimum radius of 10km (6.2 miles) around the first site. | Officials set up a 3km (1.8 mile) protection zone and a surveillance zone with a minimum radius of 10km (6.2 miles) around the first site. |
| The source of the second outbreak is unknown but virologist Professor Ian Jones said it was likely to have come from the original contamination source, not a secondary infection from Wolford farm. | The source of the second outbreak is unknown but virologist Professor Ian Jones said it was likely to have come from the original contamination source, not a secondary infection from Wolford farm. |
| Farmer Laurence Matthews, who owns the land where the second outbreak struck, said the farmer whose cattle were culled, and his family, were "absolutely devastated". | Farmer Laurence Matthews, who owns the land where the second outbreak struck, said the farmer whose cattle were culled, and his family, were "absolutely devastated". |
| Defra has widened the size of the protection and surveillance zonesEnlarge Map | Defra has widened the size of the protection and surveillance zonesEnlarge Map |
| "We were starting to think that maybe this virus had been contained... now with this second outbreak this has set us back again," he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. | "We were starting to think that maybe this virus had been contained... now with this second outbreak this has set us back again," he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. |
| "Most farmers... are very, very scared and all activity on farms has almost come to a standstill." | "Most farmers... are very, very scared and all activity on farms has almost come to a standstill." |
| He said the farmers' plight had been worsened by a lack of information, the failure to close all public footpaths in the protection zone and the inability to transport carcases from the farm to an incinerator because of a ban on movement. | He said the farmers' plight had been worsened by a lack of information, the failure to close all public footpaths in the protection zone and the inability to transport carcases from the farm to an incinerator because of a ban on movement. |
| Responding to his concerns, Mr Benn said the issue of footpath closures would be investigated immediately. | Responding to his concerns, Mr Benn said the issue of footpath closures would be investigated immediately. |
| A Defra spokesman said footpaths on contaminated premises had been closed off, but those within the protection zone were still open and as yet there were no plans to close them. | |
| He added that people who lived within the protection zone were allowed to move in and out of the zone as long as they observed all the biosecurity measures. | |
| NFU President Peter Kendall said the second outbreak was bad news but not completely unexpected. | NFU President Peter Kendall said the second outbreak was bad news but not completely unexpected. |
| He said efforts were under way to improve communication with farmers. | He said efforts were under way to improve communication with farmers. |
| Flood theory | Flood theory |
| Meanwhile, the findings of the investigation into the cause of the first outbreak are also expected. | |
| The Health and Safety Executive investigation centres on two neighbouring laboratories in the village of Pirbright - about four miles from Wolford farm. | |
| The strain of the virus found on the farm was being used at both private vaccine manufacturer Merial and the government-funded Institute for Animal Health. | |
| FOOT-AND-MOUTH IN NUMBERS As a result of first outbreak, 97 cattle culled - 64 from infected premises, 33 from neighbouring premises. As a result of second outbreak, between 50-100 cattle culled111,000 farms across UK affected by movement banThat includes 10m cattle, 23m sheep and 5m pigs Send us your comments Outbreak 'nipped in bud' Lives on hold Ban 'could be lifted' | FOOT-AND-MOUTH IN NUMBERS As a result of first outbreak, 97 cattle culled - 64 from infected premises, 33 from neighbouring premises. As a result of second outbreak, between 50-100 cattle culled111,000 farms across UK affected by movement banThat includes 10m cattle, 23m sheep and 5m pigs Send us your comments Outbreak 'nipped in bud' Lives on hold Ban 'could be lifted' |
| Chief veterinary officer Debby Reynolds has said it was possible recent floods may have contributed to an accidental release of the virus from one of the labs. | Chief veterinary officer Debby Reynolds has said it was possible recent floods may have contributed to an accidental release of the virus from one of the labs. |
| It is thought contaminated water may have been incorrectly disposed of down a drain which subsequently overflowed during heavy rain and carried the contaminated water on to farmland. | It is thought contaminated water may have been incorrectly disposed of down a drain which subsequently overflowed during heavy rain and carried the contaminated water on to farmland. |
| Ms Reynolds said no decision had been made on vaccines for livestock, but 300,000 doses had been ordered from private firm Merial. | Ms Reynolds said no decision had been made on vaccines for livestock, but 300,000 doses had been ordered from private firm Merial. |
| Defending that decision, Mr Benn said: "In order to consider [vaccination] as an option, we've got to have the vaccine ready. | |
| "It's the best place we can go if we take the decision that we want to do it." | "It's the best place we can go if we take the decision that we want to do it." |
| He would not comment on the suggestion that Merial should be stripped of subsequent profits if it was found to be responsible. | He would not comment on the suggestion that Merial should be stripped of subsequent profits if it was found to be responsible. |
| Ban formalised | Ban formalised |
| Both Merial and the institute have denied any breach in biosecurity procedures, which are now being independently reviewed. | Both Merial and the institute have denied any breach in biosecurity procedures, which are now being independently reviewed. |
| The government has banned the movement of all livestock in England, Scotland and Wales while the European Commission has formalised a ban on British exports of meat, milk products and live animals. | The government has banned the movement of all livestock in England, Scotland and Wales while the European Commission has formalised a ban on British exports of meat, milk products and live animals. |
| Northern Ireland, which has imposed a ban on all cattle, sheep and pigs from Britain, has been excluded. | Northern Ireland, which has imposed a ban on all cattle, sheep and pigs from Britain, has been excluded. |
| Trading standards officers in Lincolnshire confirmed on Monday they were investigating two cases of alleged illegal movement of livestock in the county. | Trading standards officers in Lincolnshire confirmed on Monday they were investigating two cases of alleged illegal movement of livestock in the county. |
| The NFU has estimated the outbreak could cost "tens of millions of pounds", affecting not just farmers but related industries, such as abattoirs and meat packaging plants. | The NFU has estimated the outbreak could cost "tens of millions of pounds", affecting not just farmers but related industries, such as abattoirs and meat packaging plants. |
| Defra has set up a helpline in response to the latest outbreak on 08459 335577. | Defra has set up a helpline in response to the latest outbreak on 08459 335577. |