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Suspected case of foot-and-mouth New foot-and-mouth case confirmed
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A suspected case of foot-and-mouth disease has been discovered in the same county as the UK's last outbreak. A new case of foot-and-mouth disease has been confirmed in the same county as the UK's last outbreak.
The government has set up a 10km (6.2 mile) control zone centred on the affected site near Egham, Surrey, and a pre-emptive slaughter has been ordered.The government has set up a 10km (6.2 mile) control zone centred on the affected site near Egham, Surrey, and a pre-emptive slaughter has been ordered.
The EU has halted plans to lift the export ban on livestock products from the area around the original outbreak. A national movement ban has been put in place to prevent the disease spreading from Milton Park Farm, Stroude Road.
A report into the August outbreak blamed a leaking pipe at the Pirbright animal research site in Surrey.A report into the August outbreak blamed a leaking pipe at the Pirbright animal research site in Surrey.
Maps showing location of suspected outbreak Maps showing location of suspected outbreak
'Happening again''Happening again'
Dr Reynolds, said the control zone was put in place swiftly because "containment and eradication of foot-and-mouth is our top priority".Dr Reynolds, said the control zone was put in place swiftly because "containment and eradication of foot-and-mouth is our top priority".
She urged farmers to remain vigilant and report any suspicions.She urged farmers to remain vigilant and report any suspicions.
Peter Dennard from Surrey Trading Standards told the BBC it was a "strong" suspect case. The EU has halted plans to lift the export ban on livestock products from the area around the original outbreak.
The Conservatives are calling for an immediate, national ban on livestock movements.
Peter Ainsworth, shadow environment secretary, said: "This latest suspected outbreak is another bitter blow to the farming community which has just allowed itself to breathe a sigh of relief after the last outbreak.
This is an absolute disaster... we worked so hard to stamp out the early outbreak Peter KendallNational Farmers' UnionThis is an absolute disaster... we worked so hard to stamp out the early outbreak Peter KendallNational Farmers' Union
"As a precautionary measure the government should immediately impose a national ban on the movement of all livestock."
Prime Minister Gordon Brown is due to chair a meeting of the Cobra emergency committee at 1700 BST (1600 GMT).Prime Minister Gordon Brown is due to chair a meeting of the Cobra emergency committee at 1700 BST (1600 GMT).
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said the exact location of the suspected outbreak was Stroude Road, Egham.
A spokesman said: "Disease has not been confirmed at present. This is only a suspected case. Test results are expected later but we cannot confirm what time."
A farmer at Stroude Farm, Stroude Road, said he had heard nothing of the news.A farmer at Stroude Farm, Stroude Road, said he had heard nothing of the news.
He said: "This has made me go all cold. It was only Monday that they opened up the country after the last time.He said: "This has made me go all cold. It was only Monday that they opened up the country after the last time.
"I can't believe it's happening again. I have heard nothing about it. You'd think they'd let us know.""I can't believe it's happening again. I have heard nothing about it. You'd think they'd let us know."
The Cobra meeting will take place once the government has received the results.The Cobra meeting will take place once the government has received the results.
Peter Kendall, president of the National Farmers' Union, said if the results were positive, it could "shut the industry down again". Peter Kendall, president of the National Farmers' Union, said it was an "absolute disaster" for British agriculture.
"This is an absolute disaster," he said. "We worked so hard to stamp out the early outbreak, and we are now waiting to see whether it's a confirmation."
Previous outbreakPrevious outbreak
The control zone was set up around the suspected outbreak at 0935 BST.The control zone was set up around the suspected outbreak at 0935 BST.
Earlier in the summer, two farms tested positive for the disease but the all-clear has since been given.Earlier in the summer, two farms tested positive for the disease but the all-clear has since been given.
Foot-and-mouth was confirmed in a herd of cattle at Woolford Farm in Surrey on 3 August.Foot-and-mouth was confirmed in a herd of cattle at Woolford Farm in Surrey on 3 August.
A second case, at a farm nearby, was confirmed on 7 August.A second case, at a farm nearby, was confirmed on 7 August.
On 7 September, the government declared Surrey to be foot-and-mouth free.On 7 September, the government declared Surrey to be foot-and-mouth free.
A report into the previous outbreak found it was probably caused by leaking drains, heavy rain and building work at the Pirbright site, four miles from where the disease was originally found.A report into the previous outbreak found it was probably caused by leaking drains, heavy rain and building work at the Pirbright site, four miles from where the disease was originally found.
But the Health and Safety Executive said it was not clear which of the two labs which share the site - Merial, a private pharmaceutical company, and the Institute of Animal Health (IAH) - were responsible.But the Health and Safety Executive said it was not clear which of the two labs which share the site - Merial, a private pharmaceutical company, and the Institute of Animal Health (IAH) - were responsible.
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