Round Two

<a href="http://www.brownfieldnetwork.com/gestalt/go.cfm?objectid=FBC46DE0-CE0B-FDF8-DA0FC21D2AC4EB1E">New FMD case confirmed in England</a><br />n<br />n<blockquote>he British government has confirmed another case of foot and mouth disease in Surrey County. The new site is about 16 kilometers (10 miles) from the farms that were infected in July and August. The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has established a 10 kilometer containment zone, banned animal movement in the country and closed footpaths in the area. About 300 cattle and pigs will be destroyed in an effort to control the disease. Officials have yet to determine the strain and source of the virus.<br />n<br />nThe discovery comes just one day after the European Commission had declared the UK free of the disease and lifted beef export bans. That action has been rescinded and the country has been classified “High Risk” until October 15th meaning no animals or animal products from susceptible animals can be exported.</blockquote>