Suspected second case of foot and mouth: Britain

Mon Aug 6, 2007 5:05pm EDT
 
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LONDON (Reuters) - British veterinarians have found a suspected second case of foot and mouth disease near the country's first confirmed case among cattle, the country's top vet, Debby Reynolds, said on Monday.

"The intensive work of Animal Health has meant we have been able to rapidly identify this suspect case and take appropriate action swiftly," she said in a statement.

 
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