BBC News Headline; says: 'A new case of foot-and-mouth disease has been confirmed in Surrey, the government has said. Chief vet Dr Debby Reynolds confirmed the outbreak near Milton Park Farm, near Egham. A 10km control zone has been set up around the site. Cattle and pigs on an adjacent farm are also being slaughtered "on suspicion" of infection, Defra said later.The European Union has reimposed a ban on UK meat and livestock exports, and a national movement ban is in place. Prime Minister Gordon Brown said the government had acted swiftly, and the outbreak was under control.
Meanwhile, vets in Norfolk are investigating a sick animal as a precautionary measure. Government sources said a temporary control zone has been established around the unidentified location in Norfolk. A sheep which was tested in Scotland for the virus was found to be clear of foot-and-mouth. The prime minister said the government's first priority was to "contain, control and eradicate" the disease.
Mr Brown said he sympathised with livestock farmers but that they would understand the need for a swift response. "At all times we will be absolutely vigilant - both in looking for the root causes and controlling and eradicating this disease," he said. He rejected criticisms that the government responses to this outbreak of foot-and-mouth had been too late.
The movement restrictions came into force while livestock sales were taking place around the country. About 1,300 cattle are stranded in Carlisle, but farmers in Bakewell, Derbyshire, have been granted a temporary licence to move at least 8,000 sheep.
