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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. | 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 have been culled at the Surrey farm after testing positive. | Some 60 animals have been culled at the Surrey farm after testing positive. |
| 'Scientific evidence' | 'Scientific evidence' |
| 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. |
| There is also a 10km surveillance zone where nearby animals are monitored, as well as an 8km air exclusion zone around the site. | There is also a 10km surveillance zone where nearby animals are monitored, as well as an 8km air exclusion zone around the site. |
| A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone are in placeEnlarge Image | |
| 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." |
| 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 | |
| In accordance with legislation, all cattle on the Surrey premises were to be culled and incinerated, UK Chief Veterinary Officer Debby Reynolds said. | In accordance with legislation, all cattle on the Surrey premises were to be culled and incinerated, UK Chief Veterinary Officer Debby Reynolds said. |
| 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: "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." | She said: "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." |
| 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 What is foot-and-mouth? | |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| The outbreak in 2001 led to between 6.5 million and 10 million animals being destroyed and cost as much as £8.5bn. | The outbreak in 2001 led to between 6.5 million and 10 million animals being destroyed and cost as much as £8.5bn. |
| Defra officials are working at the farm near Guildford | |
| 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." | 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." |
| Britain has also imposed a voluntary ban on exports of all animals and animal products, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said. | Britain has also imposed a voluntary ban on exports of all animals and animal products, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said. |
| The European Commission said it would ban live animal exports from the UK, as well as meat and dairy products from the area affected by the outbreak. | |
| 'Stamp it out' | |
| National Farmers' Union president Peter Kendall said they were working with the government to ensure the right steps were taken. | |
| Hugh Pennington, emeritus professor of microbiology at Aberdeen University, said: "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." | Hugh Pennington, emeritus professor of microbiology at Aberdeen University, said: "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." |
| 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. |
| However shows in Cumbria and Northumberland have been cancelled. | However shows in Cumbria and Northumberland have been cancelled. |
| And Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire, its deer park and Woburn Safari Park are shut. | And Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire, its deer park and Woburn Safari Park are shut. |
| Whipsnade Zoo, also in the county, has closed its drive-through section. | Whipsnade Zoo, also in the county, has closed its drive-through section. |
| 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. |