French foot-and-mouth fears grow |
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| The authorities in France say they have found foot-and-mouth antibodies in several animals imported from Britain. This indicates that they have had some contact with the disease. In the United Kingdom, 17 new outbreaks have been reported - bringing the total number to 69. And troops are standing-by to round up animals if necessary, after a case was discovered on Dartmoor. The BBC's Sean Brickell reports. |