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Published Date: 23 November 2007
By LYNDSAY MOSS
FARMERS yesterday said they were "extremely concerned" about a "probable" new leak of foot-and-mouth disease.
The virus is believed to have escaped through a valve last week at the Merial Animal Health facility in Surrey.

Hilary Benn, the Environment Secretary, said it was contained and did not leave the site, which was the source of the foot-and-mouth outbreak in August.

The latest incident comes just two weeks after Merial was handed back its licence to use live viruses for vaccines.

A National Farmers' Union spokesman said: "It's extremely concerning that part of the system at Merial has failed.

"We have been reassured that secondary decontamination systems have worked effectively and no live virus has escaped into the environment.

We are naturally very sensitive."



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  • Last Updated: 22 November 2007 10:11 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Foot and mouth
 
1

Mad King Bambo,

Roon at Flabskin's bit 23/11/2007 08:51:10

Does this count as a 'systemic' failure yet, or does it have to happen a few more times?

2

Guga II,

Rockall 23/11/2007 09:08:13

That is more like plain incompetence, and they, and the government, should be sued.

The definition of a systematic failure is any New Labour policy.

3

Homo Sapiens,

23/11/2007 15:05:12

Here we go again... after promises by this government that all measures have been taken for such an event not to repeat itself... are we fools that we even allow them to make such statements, and lie with their eyes open?


 

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