Fri, 23 Feb, 2001 - 16:25
A sixth outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease has been revealed.
Chief veterinary officer Jim Scudamore says the outbreak, which has affected cattle, is in Ponteland, Northumberland.
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CourtsPlace: Ponteland, NorthumberlandPlace: Heddon-on-the-WallPlace: BritainPlace: ScotlandPlace: EnglandPlace: Heddon-on-the-Wall farmPerson: Jim ScudamorePerson: Agriculture MinisterPerson: Nick BrownPerson: Peter KingwillPerson: BrownOrganisation: Livestock Auctioneers' AssociationOrganisation: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and FoodOrganisation: MAFF

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