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Vigilance essential to keep UK disease free says NPA

2014-02-20T00:00:00

“A carelessly discarded ham sandwich is all it takes, or someone breaking the law and feeding kitchen leftovers to pigs,” said NPA chairman Richard Longthorp.

On the 13th anniversary of Britain’s most serious outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, National Pig Association is reminding Government and the public of the need for continued vigilance.

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