It would seem that the latest outbreak of Foot & Mouth disease in Surrey stems from a nearby animal experimentation and research facility. I bet the farming community will get very worked up if that turns out to be the case. Five years ago things were very different. Maybe it is a feature of the new Prime Minister but the government seems so much more on the case - Gordon Brown & Hilary Benn returned from holidays, instant action about movements and isolation, and the farming community seem impressed. Just an aside - interesting that Gordon Brown was on holiday in Dorset - no trips to visit the Bee Gees or Cliff Richard for him! In 2002 some of the problems were down to farmers themselves moving animals around, continuing with markets and farm shows, and generally ignoring advice. Lets hope it doesn't come to huge pyres of burning animals this time.
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