'No further measures needed to stop outbreak' says Coughlan

No further preventative measures are required to stop the spread into Ireland of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) despite confirmation of a second case in the UK, Minister fo Agriculture Mary Coughlan said today.

No further preventative measures are required to stop the spread into Ireland of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) despite confirmation of a second case in the UK, Minister for Agriculture Mary Coughlan said today.

Ms Coughlan branded the latest outbreak on a farm near the original infection area in Surrey as disappointing but not surprising, given its proximity to the first site.