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| Precautionary checks are being made at a Scottish auction mart after a new case of foot-and-mouth in England. | Precautionary checks are being made at a Scottish auction mart after a new case of foot-and-mouth in England. |
| A single sheep was being tested after showing some signs of illness and the police were called in to restrict all movements on the Lanarkshire site. | A single sheep was being tested after showing some signs of illness and the police were called in to restrict all movements on the Lanarkshire site. |
| About 1,000 people and 700 sheep are inside the Lawrie and Symington agricultural centre, near Lanark. | About 1,000 people and 700 sheep are inside the Lawrie and Symington agricultural centre, near Lanark. |
| The Scottish Government said the tests were routine but it was obliged to be vigilant about the disease. | The Scottish Government said the tests were routine but it was obliged to be vigilant about the disease. |
| It came on the same day that a new case of the disease was confirmed at a farm in the south of England. | It came on the same day that a new case of the disease was confirmed at a farm in the south of England. |
| A single sheep at the Lanark mart was showing signs of ill health and, as a biosecurity measure, is being tested by vets. | A single sheep at the Lanark mart was showing signs of ill health and, as a biosecurity measure, is being tested by vets. |
| A Scottish Government spokesman said any animal with unusual symptoms had to be reported and subject to investigation. | A Scottish Government spokesman said any animal with unusual symptoms had to be reported and subject to investigation. |
| The spectre of 2001 still looms over this area's recent history; it is certainly not an experience any of us want to repeat Alasdair MorganSouth of Scotland MSP | The spectre of 2001 still looms over this area's recent history; it is certainly not an experience any of us want to repeat Alasdair MorganSouth of Scotland MSP |
| "During the August outbreak there were over 130 such investigations mostly in England but a handful in Scotland," he said. | "During the August outbreak there were over 130 such investigations mostly in England but a handful in Scotland," he said. |
| "Initial testing proved negative as did subsequent tests. | "Initial testing proved negative as did subsequent tests. |
| "This is what we mean by strict vigilance - looking at every case including the one at Lanark today - however slight the suspicions - and following this up meticulously." | "This is what we mean by strict vigilance - looking at every case including the one at Lanark today - however slight the suspicions - and following this up meticulously." |
| No-one was being allowed into or out of the site, with people's shoes and vehicle wheels being disinfected. | |
| Hunter Murray, a director of Lawrie and Symington, said the sheep was undergoing a standard check after it had arrived at the two-day sale of pedigree sheep. | Hunter Murray, a director of Lawrie and Symington, said the sheep was undergoing a standard check after it had arrived at the two-day sale of pedigree sheep. |
| He said a veterinary inspector was not entirely happy with the animal and called in the government vets for a second opinion. | He said a veterinary inspector was not entirely happy with the animal and called in the government vets for a second opinion. |
| 'False alarm' | 'False alarm' |
| Mr Murray said: "No stock is allowed out of the market until they come back with the results from the test. | Mr Murray said: "No stock is allowed out of the market until they come back with the results from the test. |
| "We are hopeful that it's a false alarm and we will be able to conduct our sale." | "We are hopeful that it's a false alarm and we will be able to conduct our sale." |
| Farmers across Scotland have been closely monitoring the impact of the newly confirmed case of foot-and-mouth in southern England, a month after a number of other cases were diagnosed there. | Farmers across Scotland have been closely monitoring the impact of the newly confirmed case of foot-and-mouth in southern England, a month after a number of other cases were diagnosed there. |
| A control zone is in place around a farm near Egham in Surrey. | A control zone is in place around a farm near Egham in Surrey. |
| A National Farmers Union Scotland spokesman said it was monitoring the situation. | A National Farmers Union Scotland spokesman said it was monitoring the situation. |
| Conservative spokesman on rural affairs, John Scott MSP, said the Surrey case was the "worst possible news imaginable" for livestock producers. | Conservative spokesman on rural affairs, John Scott MSP, said the Surrey case was the "worst possible news imaginable" for livestock producers. |
| "Our industry was just returning to normal following the lifting of movement restrictions on Sunday," he said. | "Our industry was just returning to normal following the lifting of movement restrictions on Sunday," he said. |
| The last outbreak in August prompted livestock restrictions | The last outbreak in August prompted livestock restrictions |
| "However regrettable, it is essential that a movement ban be put in place immediately to control any risk of further spreading the disease." | "However regrettable, it is essential that a movement ban be put in place immediately to control any risk of further spreading the disease." |
| South of Scotland SNP MSP Alasdair Morgan said he was "dismayed" at the news of a newly confirmed case. | South of Scotland SNP MSP Alasdair Morgan said he was "dismayed" at the news of a newly confirmed case. |
| "The spectre of 2001 still looms over this area's recent history; it is certainly not an experience any of us want to repeat," he said. | "The spectre of 2001 still looms over this area's recent history; it is certainly not an experience any of us want to repeat," he said. |
| He added that the prompt response to the earlier outbreak gave him confidence that the Scottish Government would deal with the disease. | He added that the prompt response to the earlier outbreak gave him confidence that the Scottish Government would deal with the disease. |
| This is a busy time for the industry as auctioneers and hauliers are handling thousands of lambs and calves sold by hill farmers to those in the lowlands for finishing prior to slaughter. | This is a busy time for the industry as auctioneers and hauliers are handling thousands of lambs and calves sold by hill farmers to those in the lowlands for finishing prior to slaughter. |