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There are two things certain with any "outbreak"

1. The government says it's nothing to worry about (don't panic!!)

2. Hugh Pennington gets interviewed

Well they are saying no massive slaughtering programme this time round! and protecting the tourist revenue - you will not yet be banished from wandering the countryside - but as always its watch this space.
What has come out is that the virus is confined to pigs, sheep, and cows, so horse and other shows continue. A bit more frightening though the virus can be carried up to 60 kilometres on the wind....