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Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Officials: Flood Unrelated To Hoof-And-Mouth Outbreak

Early Theory Tossed As Investigation Narrows On Role Of Laboratory

The early theory that supposed intense flooding of England had contributed to the outbreak of hoof-and-mouth disease on two British farms is being downplayed, as investigators look into the role of a nearby laboratory, Dow Jones reported today.

Officials said the chance of flooding causing the outbreak was “negligible,” according to the report.

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