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New foot-and-mouth case suspected New foot-and-mouth case confirmed
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Another suspected new case of foot-and-mouth is being investigated at a farm in Hampshire, the National Farmers' Union (NFU) has said. A herd of cattle culled in Surrey on suspicion of foot-and-mouth have tested positive for the disease.
It comes as farmers await test results which will show whether foot-and-mouth and bluetongue diseases have spread. The herd were killed at a farm in Englefield Green near Egham as a precaution on Monday, Defra said.
Another suspected new case of foot-and-mouth is being investigated in Hampshire, the National Farmers' Union (NFU) said.
It comes as farmers await test results to show whether foot-and-mouth and bluetongue disease has spread.
Officials have said a suspected new case of foot-and-mouth on the Hampshire-West Sussex border was a false alarm.Officials have said a suspected new case of foot-and-mouth on the Hampshire-West Sussex border was a false alarm.
The latest suspected case is in the West Tytherly area, near Stockbridge.The latest suspected case is in the West Tytherly area, near Stockbridge.
Animals have also been slaughtered at a farm in Englefield Green, near Egham in Surrey, as a precaution, Defra said.
False alarmFalse alarm
A 3km temporary control zone was set up around Slade Farm, near Rogate, on the Hampshire-West Sussex border, on Sunday while Defra investigated another suspected case of foot-and-mouth.A 3km temporary control zone was set up around Slade Farm, near Rogate, on the Hampshire-West Sussex border, on Sunday while Defra investigated another suspected case of foot-and-mouth.
This was declared a false alarm on Monday.This was declared a false alarm on Monday.
The latest cases of foot-and-mouth in Surrey involved animals which were infected around the same time as the first cases, Chief Vet Debby Reynolds said.The latest cases of foot-and-mouth in Surrey involved animals which were infected around the same time as the first cases, Chief Vet Debby Reynolds said.
FOOT-AND-MOUTH CASES Q&A: Foot-and-mouth disease Wait for Bluetongue test resultsFOOT-AND-MOUTH CASES Q&A: Foot-and-mouth disease Wait for Bluetongue test results
The epidemiological report revealed the disease could have been spread to the fifth infected farm by the movement of people or vehicles, but not through animal-to-animal transmission or by airborne means.The epidemiological report revealed the disease could have been spread to the fifth infected farm by the movement of people or vehicles, but not through animal-to-animal transmission or by airborne means.
Because the risk of the wider spread of foot-and-mouth was low, from 1530 BST on Tuesday some movement restrictions would be relaxed in England's low-risk areas, she said.Because the risk of the wider spread of foot-and-mouth was low, from 1530 BST on Tuesday some movement restrictions would be relaxed in England's low-risk areas, she said.
But a section of south-east England remains a risk area.But a section of south-east England remains a risk area.
Farming leaders have called for the government to consider aid packages for those facing bankruptcy in the wake of movement restrictions brought in because of foot-and-mouth.Farming leaders have called for the government to consider aid packages for those facing bankruptcy in the wake of movement restrictions brought in because of foot-and-mouth.
They say the restrictions mean farmers cannot buy and sell animals at a crucial time of year.They say the restrictions mean farmers cannot buy and sell animals at a crucial time of year.
"Financial Armageddon""Financial Armageddon"
NFU president Peter Kendall has warned that farmers are facing "financial Armageddon" as a result of the crisis.NFU president Peter Kendall has warned that farmers are facing "financial Armageddon" as a result of the crisis.
If confirmed, the latest case of foot-and-mouth would become the fifth since the disease was confirmed on a farm near Egham, Surrey, on 12 September and the seventh in southern England since the beginning of August. The latest case of foot-and-mouth is the fifth since the disease was confirmed on a farm near Egham, Surrey, on 12 September and the seventh in southern England since the beginning of August.
Some 1,800 animals have so far been slaughtered but some of the movement restrictions outside the current surveillance zone have been lifted.Some 1,800 animals have so far been slaughtered but some of the movement restrictions outside the current surveillance zone have been lifted.
An earlier outbreak in August, which affected two premises, was blamed on the virus escaping from leaking pipes at the nearby Pirbright laboratory site.An earlier outbreak in August, which affected two premises, was blamed on the virus escaping from leaking pipes at the nearby Pirbright laboratory site.
Government chief vet Debby Reynolds said farmers should remain vigilant for either bluetongue or the foot-and-mouth virus.Government chief vet Debby Reynolds said farmers should remain vigilant for either bluetongue or the foot-and-mouth virus.