Farmers urged to be vigilant after FMD outbreak

Britain’s farmers were urged to remain watchful tonight as the latest foot-and-mouth outbreak appeared to be contained.

Sun, 16 Sep, 2007 - 18:30

Britain’s farmers were urged to remain watchful tonight as the latest foot-and-mouth outbreak appeared to be contained.

A number of pigs within the existing protection zone imposed around scene of the latest outbreak, near Egham in Surrey, were culled today as a precaution, said the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

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