UK Foot-and-mouth Disease At UK Farm

UK Authorities Confirm Foot-and-mouth Disease At UK Farm
U.K. authorities confirmed the discovery of foot-and-mouth disease Wednesday at a farm on the outskirts of London, sparking concerns among anxious farmers hoping to avoid a repeat of a similar crisis that gripped their industry last month.

The highly contagious disease was found in cattle grazing in Surrey, a county that borders London, and close to a laboratory that was linked to the August outbreak, said U.K. chief veterinary officer, Debby Reynolds.

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