Originally from: Bill
                        
Let's hope future testing in Dumfries and Galloway is more effective than in November 2000 when clinically diagnosed animals in the region tested negative and on the advice of Ministry vets were sent to Cheale Meats for slaughter.

Have the lessons been learned? Not at all, even the most recent report reccommends sending in the army at the earliest opportunity. You deal with contagious diseases with as few people as possible, sending in thousands of squaddies to clomp about in it is not a good idea.

Bill.