2nd UK Herd Has Foot-And-Mouth

By LINDSAY TOLER, Associated Press Writer, Medicine & Health / Diseases

Laurence Matthews, who owns the farm where the second case of foot-and-mouth infected herd grazed, disinfects a road on his land, in Normandy, England, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007. Tests confirmed a second outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, Britain's environment secretary said Tuesday, raising fears the highly contagious virus could spread to herds across southern England. A second batch of cows, tested Monday, were within the initial 3-kilometer-radius (2-mile-radius) protection zone set up Friday around the farm where a first group of infected cattle was found. (AP Photo/Lewis Whyld, PA)

(AP) -- Tests confirmed a second outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease southwest of London, Britain's environment secretary said Tuesday, raising fears the highly contagious virus could spread to herds across southern England.

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