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| Foot-and-mouth surveillance ends | Foot-and-mouth surveillance ends |
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| The foot-and-mouth surveillance zone put in place during outbreaks in Surrey and Berkshire has been lifted because there have been no further cases. | The foot-and-mouth surveillance zone put in place during outbreaks in Surrey and Berkshire has been lifted because there have been no further cases. |
| Defra said they were now part of a wider restricted zone, covering five other counties, where animal movement bans are still in place. | |
| Defra said livestock owners affected should check the relevant movement licence conditions. | Defra said livestock owners affected should check the relevant movement licence conditions. |
| There have been eight confirmed cases of foot-and-mouth disease since August. | There have been eight confirmed cases of foot-and-mouth disease since August. |
| Fred Landeg, Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer, said negative results from "extensive surveillance work" meant the surveillance zone could be lifted from Monday. | Fred Landeg, Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer, said negative results from "extensive surveillance work" meant the surveillance zone could be lifted from Monday. |
| "However, farmers must remain vigilant and continue to check their animals for signs of disease twice daily," he added. | "However, farmers must remain vigilant and continue to check their animals for signs of disease twice daily," he added. |
| The wider restricted zone still in place covers Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Hampshire and West Sussex. | The wider restricted zone still in place covers Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Hampshire and West Sussex. |
| Defra added: "The area outside the restricted zone is now not subject to any foot-and-mouth movement restrictions, however bluetongue controls are still in place." | Defra added: "The area outside the restricted zone is now not subject to any foot-and-mouth movement restrictions, however bluetongue controls are still in place." |