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| UK authorities are doing "everything in our power" to eradicate foot-and-mouth disease after it was found at a farm near Guildford, Gordon Brown has said. | |
| Speaking after a meeting of the government's emergency Cobra committee, Mr Brown said experts would work "night and day" to establish its source. | Speaking after a meeting of the government's emergency Cobra committee, Mr Brown said experts would work "night and day" to establish its source. |
| A UK-wide ban on the movement of all livestock is in place after cattle at the farm were found to be infected. | A UK-wide ban on the movement of all livestock is in place after cattle at the farm were found to be infected. |
| Some 60 animals are being culled at the Surrey farm after testing positive. | |
| A 3km protection zone has been put in place around the premises, close to the village of Wanborough, to try to halt the spread of the disease which wreaked havoc in 2001. | A 3km protection zone has been put in place around the premises, close to the village of Wanborough, to try to halt the spread of the disease which wreaked havoc in 2001. |
| The prime minister cancelled his holiday in Dorset to return to London for the Cobra meeting. | The prime minister cancelled his holiday in Dorset to return to London for the Cobra meeting. |
| Mr Brown said: "I want to do everything in our power immediately to get to the scientific evidence, to look at the source of what has happened, to set up a number of inquiries so that we can actually move very quickly, I mean within hours and days, what has actually happened, and then to eradicate this disease in Britain. | Mr Brown said: "I want to do everything in our power immediately to get to the scientific evidence, to look at the source of what has happened, to set up a number of inquiries so that we can actually move very quickly, I mean within hours and days, what has actually happened, and then to eradicate this disease in Britain. |
| "We will be doing night and day everything in our power to make sure that what happens happens quickly and happens decisively in a way that can reassure people that everything is being done." | "We will be doing night and day everything in our power to make sure that what happens happens quickly and happens decisively in a way that can reassure people that everything is being done." |
| Very few human cases of foot-and-mouth disease have ever been recorded. The last human case reported in the UK occurred in 1966. | Very few human cases of foot-and-mouth disease have ever been recorded. The last human case reported in the UK occurred in 1966. |
| In accordance with legislation, all cattle on the Surrey premises are being culled and incinerated, UK Chief Veterinary Officer Debby Reynolds said. | In accordance with legislation, all cattle on the Surrey premises are being culled and incinerated, UK Chief Veterinary Officer Debby Reynolds said. |
| A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone are in placeEnlarge Image | A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone are in placeEnlarge Image |
| The farm has been under restrictions since late on Thursday when symptoms were reported. | The farm has been under restrictions since late on Thursday when symptoms were reported. |
| Ms Reynolds confirmed the outbreak after samples were taken from the farm. | Ms Reynolds confirmed the outbreak after samples were taken from the farm. |
| She said: "We are trying to form a picture of where the infection may have come from but at the moment it's very early stages. | She said: "We are trying to form a picture of where the infection may have come from but at the moment it's very early stages. |
| "It is the absolute priority at the moment to prevent further spread, and piece together information about how it might have got there in the first place." | "It is the absolute priority at the moment to prevent further spread, and piece together information about how it might have got there in the first place." |
| Scientific analysis of the virus could be available late on Saturday, but it may take longer depending on the exact strain of the disease involved. | Scientific analysis of the virus could be available late on Saturday, but it may take longer depending on the exact strain of the disease involved. |
| Even the words 'foot-and-mouth' will send a chill through the spine of every farmer in the country Tim Bonner, Countryside Alliance Farmers' fears over find Reaction to outbreak | Even the words 'foot-and-mouth' will send a chill through the spine of every farmer in the country Tim Bonner, Countryside Alliance Farmers' fears over find Reaction to outbreak |
| Environment Secretary Hilary Benn also broke off from his holiday in Italy. | Environment Secretary Hilary Benn also broke off from his holiday in Italy. |
| The Cobra committee was reconvened and met for 50 minutes on Saturday to review the latest developments. | The Cobra committee was reconvened and met for 50 minutes on Saturday to review the latest developments. |
| Ms Reynolds has advised farmers across the UK to examine their animals carefully and immediately report anything suspicious. | Ms Reynolds has advised farmers across the UK to examine their animals carefully and immediately report anything suspicious. |
| As well as the 3km protection zone, there is also a 10km surveillance zone where nearby animals are monitored. | As well as the 3km protection zone, there is also a 10km surveillance zone where nearby animals are monitored. |
| There is also a 8km air exclusion zone around the site. | There is also a 8km air exclusion zone around the site. |
| Police have also sealed off Woolfords Lane in Elstead, where locals said a butcher's shop was located. | Police have also sealed off Woolfords Lane in Elstead, where locals said a butcher's shop was located. |
| FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE Foot-and-mouth is a highly contagious viral disease which affects cattleSymptoms include fever, lesions in the mouth and lamenessThe disease only crosses the species barrier from cattle to human with very great difficultyThe disease in humans is mild, short-lived and requires no medical treatment Guide to foot-and-mouth | FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE Foot-and-mouth is a highly contagious viral disease which affects cattleSymptoms include fever, lesions in the mouth and lamenessThe disease only crosses the species barrier from cattle to human with very great difficultyThe disease in humans is mild, short-lived and requires no medical treatment Guide to foot-and-mouth |
| The outbreak in 2001 led to between 6.5 million and 10 million animals being destroyed and cost as much as £8.5bn. Many farms and other rural businesses were ruined, and the UK's tourist industry was severely hit. | The outbreak in 2001 led to between 6.5 million and 10 million animals being destroyed and cost as much as £8.5bn. Many farms and other rural businesses were ruined, and the UK's tourist industry was severely hit. |
| The Cabinet Office Minister, Ed Miliband, said there had been a co-ordinated response to the outbreak: "We have had a contingency plan in place following the 2001 outbreak. There have been exercises in relation to that." | The Cabinet Office Minister, Ed Miliband, said there had been a co-ordinated response to the outbreak: "We have had a contingency plan in place following the 2001 outbreak. There have been exercises in relation to that." |
| He said an automatic European Union exports ban would come into place immediately. | He said an automatic European Union exports ban would come into place immediately. |
| A European Commission spokesman said the EC would adopt an emergency decision on Monday "confirming the measures being applied concerning restrictions on the movement of animals and the dispatch of products" from the UK. | A European Commission spokesman said the EC would adopt an emergency decision on Monday "confirming the measures being applied concerning restrictions on the movement of animals and the dispatch of products" from the UK. |
| Officials hope to contain the virus to the immediate locality | Officials hope to contain the virus to the immediate locality |
| National Farmers' Union President Peter Kendall said of the latest incident: "We have to ensure this is a small isolated incident. We are working with the government to ensure the right steps are taken." | National Farmers' Union President Peter Kendall said of the latest incident: "We have to ensure this is a small isolated incident. We are working with the government to ensure the right steps are taken." |
| And Hugh Brown, of Surrey NFU, said farmers in the county would be "ultra-vigilant for spotting any signs of abnormality on their farms". | And Hugh Brown, of Surrey NFU, said farmers in the county would be "ultra-vigilant for spotting any signs of abnormality on their farms". |
| Hugh Pennington, emeritus professor of microbiology at Aberdeen University, said: "Speed is of the essence here. | Hugh Pennington, emeritus professor of microbiology at Aberdeen University, said: "Speed is of the essence here. |
| "We have got to really stop this virus spreading, obviously first of all to stamp it out in the locality where it has been identified and then see whether the virus has got anywhere else." | "We have got to really stop this virus spreading, obviously first of all to stamp it out in the locality where it has been identified and then see whether the virus has got anywhere else." |
| HAVE YOUR SAY The outbreak is not the problem. It is the reaction (and response) to it that matters. MB, Edgware Send us your comments Tim Bonner, from the Countryside Alliance, said: "Even the words 'foot-and-mouth' will send a chill through the spine of every farmer in the country." | HAVE YOUR SAY The outbreak is not the problem. It is the reaction (and response) to it that matters. MB, Edgware Send us your comments Tim Bonner, from the Countryside Alliance, said: "Even the words 'foot-and-mouth' will send a chill through the spine of every farmer in the country." |
| The Welsh Assembly government said no link to Wales from the infected premises had been identified. | The Welsh Assembly government said no link to Wales from the infected premises had been identified. |
| A number of agricultural shows across the UK are going ahead this weekend without cows, sheep and goats, due to foot-and-mouth restrictions. | A number of agricultural shows across the UK are going ahead this weekend without cows, sheep and goats, due to foot-and-mouth restrictions. |
| Meanwhile, in Cumbria, one of the areas hardest hit by the 2001 outbreak, the Cockermouth and District Agricultural Show, due to take place on Saturday, has been cancelled. | Meanwhile, in Cumbria, one of the areas hardest hit by the 2001 outbreak, the Cockermouth and District Agricultural Show, due to take place on Saturday, has been cancelled. |
| Defra has set up a helpline in response to the latest outbreak on 08459 335577. | Defra has set up a helpline in response to the latest outbreak on 08459 335577. |
| Do you live near the affected farm? Have you done business with it? Are you a farmer in the area? Send us your comments using the form below. Please include a phone number if you're happy for us to contact you. | Do you live near the affected farm? Have you done business with it? Are you a farmer in the area? Send us your comments using the form below. Please include a phone number if you're happy for us to contact you. |
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| At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks, do anything that might risk spreading the disease or infringe any laws. | At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks, do anything that might risk spreading the disease or infringe any laws. |