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| Restrictions on the movement of animals in Wales and Scotland imposed after the latest foot-and-mouth outbreak in Surrey have been eased. | Restrictions on the movement of animals in Wales and Scotland imposed after the latest foot-and-mouth outbreak in Surrey have been eased. |
| Farmers in England are hoping for a similar easing of the movement ban outside the current restricted zones. | Farmers in England are hoping for a similar easing of the movement ban outside the current restricted zones. |
| A UK-wide movement ban was put in place when cattle on land in Egham were found to be infected on Wednesday. | A UK-wide movement ban was put in place when cattle on land in Egham were found to be infected on Wednesday. |
| Tests showed the outbreak involved the same strain of the disease that infected herds last month. | Tests showed the outbreak involved the same strain of the disease that infected herds last month. |
| The administrations in Wales and Scotland have eased the movement restrictions to allow farmers to take livestock direct to slaughter. | |
| Animals can still not be traded or moved for any other reason. | Animals can still not be traded or moved for any other reason. |
| Zones are imposed around a number of sites in Surrey after new foot and mouth outbreakEnlarge Map | Zones are imposed around a number of sites in Surrey after new foot and mouth outbreakEnlarge Map |
| The Welsh Rural Affairs Minister Elin Jones said the decision was a "proportionate" response. | The Welsh Rural Affairs Minister Elin Jones said the decision was a "proportionate" response. |
| Farmers say the lifting of the total ban will ease the backlog of animals already sold and will particularly help pig farmers who supply animals under long-term contracts. | Farmers say the lifting of the total ban will ease the backlog of animals already sold and will particularly help pig farmers who supply animals under long-term contracts. |
| BBC environment correspondent Sara Mukherjee said the move could also help to avert any possible meat shortages in the shops. | BBC environment correspondent Sara Mukherjee said the move could also help to avert any possible meat shortages in the shops. |
| The chief vet Dr Debby Reynolds has said she would look at easing movement restrictions on a regional basis in areas of low risk. | The chief vet Dr Debby Reynolds has said she would look at easing movement restrictions on a regional basis in areas of low risk. |
| 'Precautionary' cull | 'Precautionary' cull |
| Farmers have said the latest outbreak was "much worse" than last month's, because it had come at a time when livestock farmers needed to move their animals, and send them to market. | Farmers have said the latest outbreak was "much worse" than last month's, because it had come at a time when livestock farmers needed to move their animals, and send them to market. |
| National Farmers' Union president Peter Kendall said the restrictions would have "enormous economic consequences" for the already struggling livestock industry. | National Farmers' Union president Peter Kendall said the restrictions would have "enormous economic consequences" for the already struggling livestock industry. |
| Surrey County Council said the area at the centre of the outbreak was grazing land attached to Milton Park farm, while the animals were owned by Hardwick Park farm. | Surrey County Council said the area at the centre of the outbreak was grazing land attached to Milton Park farm, while the animals were owned by Hardwick Park farm. |
| Protection zone - all premises containing livestock will be inspected by vets, and will be subject to restrictions on movements of animals, animal products, some vehicles, and some activities.Surveillance zone - restrictions on movements of susceptible animals, animal products, manure, and some activities. No restrictions on the movement of non-susceptible animals, such as pets, vehicles, or slaughter for private consumption Vital questions Send us your comments | Protection zone - all premises containing livestock will be inspected by vets, and will be subject to restrictions on movements of animals, animal products, some vehicles, and some activities.Surveillance zone - restrictions on movements of susceptible animals, animal products, manure, and some activities. No restrictions on the movement of non-susceptible animals, such as pets, vehicles, or slaughter for private consumption Vital questions Send us your comments |
| A 10km (6.2 mile) control zone has been set up around the area. | A 10km (6.2 mile) control zone has been set up around the area. |
| Cattle have been culled at the infected farm. A second "precautionary" cull of animals on Stroude Farm, owned by Ernest Ward is taking place. | Cattle have been culled at the infected farm. A second "precautionary" cull of animals on Stroude Farm, owned by Ernest Ward is taking place. |
| Mr Ward's son, Steven Ward, confirmed that 800 pigs and 40 cattle were being culled at the farm. | Mr Ward's son, Steven Ward, confirmed that 800 pigs and 40 cattle were being culled at the farm. |
| The infected cattle in the latest outbreak were on a farm 10 miles from the Pirbright research site, blamed as the source for the foot-and-mouth outbreaks at two farms last month. | The infected cattle in the latest outbreak were on a farm 10 miles from the Pirbright research site, blamed as the source for the foot-and-mouth outbreaks at two farms last month. |
| Dr Reynolds said yesterday the strain found at Egham was "generally" the same as the strain in the earlier outbreak. | Dr Reynolds said yesterday the strain found at Egham was "generally" the same as the strain in the earlier outbreak. |
| Scientists investigating the latest outbreak are working on the possibility it was carried by soil or through the air and was not a water-borne transmission. | Scientists investigating the latest outbreak are working on the possibility it was carried by soil or through the air and was not a water-borne transmission. |
| 'Tragic misjudgement' | 'Tragic misjudgement' |
| The disease was confirmed in Egham only a week after the previous restrictions on cattle movements were lifted. | The disease was confirmed in Egham only a week after the previous restrictions on cattle movements were lifted. |
| The government is facing criticism that it was too quick to declare Britain foot-and-mouth free last week. | The government is facing criticism that it was too quick to declare Britain foot-and-mouth free last week. |
| It has denied that Dr Reynolds was pressurised into giving the all-clear too early after the last outbreak. | It has denied that Dr Reynolds was pressurised into giving the all-clear too early after the last outbreak. |
| WHY IS THE VIRUS BACK? The foot-and-mouth virus is less symptomatic in sheep so an infection from the first outbreak could have been overlookedThe virus can survive in soil for up to 28 daysIt can also survive in water for up to 50 daysFoot-and-mouth can also linger in hay and straw for up to 20 weeksIt could be a new strain of the virus, but experts say this is unlikely Disease 'to cost millions' | WHY IS THE VIRUS BACK? The foot-and-mouth virus is less symptomatic in sheep so an infection from the first outbreak could have been overlookedThe virus can survive in soil for up to 28 daysIt can also survive in water for up to 50 daysFoot-and-mouth can also linger in hay and straw for up to 20 weeksIt could be a new strain of the virus, but experts say this is unlikely Disease 'to cost millions' |
| But shadow environment secretary Peter Ainsworth said that the matter "does raise further questions about why the government felt able to declare that foot-and-mouth disease had been 'eradicated'. This was clearly a tragic misjudgement". | But shadow environment secretary Peter Ainsworth said that the matter "does raise further questions about why the government felt able to declare that foot-and-mouth disease had been 'eradicated'. This was clearly a tragic misjudgement". |
| Environment Secretary Hilary Benn has said there was "absolutely no truth" in Conservative leader David Cameron's suggestion that the chief veterinary officer had been pressured to declare Britain clear of the disease too soon. | Environment Secretary Hilary Benn has said there was "absolutely no truth" in Conservative leader David Cameron's suggestion that the chief veterinary officer had been pressured to declare Britain clear of the disease too soon. |
| The European Commission has banned all live animals susceptible to foot and mouth disease from being exported from the UK. | The European Commission has banned all live animals susceptible to foot and mouth disease from being exported from the UK. |
| Do you live near the site of the suspected outbreak? Do you have any information that you would like to share? Send us your comments by filling in the form below. | Do you live near the site of the suspected outbreak? Do you have any information that you would like to share? Send us your comments by filling in the form below. |