Britain's chief vet shocked by foot and mouth outbreak
Britain's Chief Veterinary Officer Jim Scudamore acknowledged that the scale of the foot and mouth outbreak had come as a shock.
He said over 100 cases had now been confirmed in a fortnight.
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He said over 100 cases had now been confirmed in a fortnight.
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