Suspected Foot and Mouth In West Midlands
Tests are being carried out on livestock at a premises in the West Midlands to find out if foot-and-mouth disease is present.
A temporary control zone was put around the site in Solihull as a precautionary measure
Government vets have carried out an assessment of the symptoms in livestock at the site and are awaiting the results of tests.
Control zones are in place around three farms in Surrey which had the disease.
A statement from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said the disease had not been confirmed at the site in Solihull.
It added: “The containment and eradication of foot-and-mouth disease is our top priority.
“It remains essential for animal keepers to practice the highest standards of biosecurity, remain vigilant for disease and report any suspicions immediately.”
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