foot and mouth

[Tristan]

Having recently been at an awards ceremony where the keynote speaker was pointing out the problems with the way the media reports politics and politics reports to the media I was wondering what was the final cause of the foot and mouth outbreak?
A quick google search didn't reveal much. Does anyone know if the government lab was at fault or was it an act of nature?

[the_count]

good question tristan and one you will probably never find the answer to lol lets face it a politician is a man that doesn't answer a question unless he can't avoid it and the press never ask the right question at the right time i think its called red tape lol

[MadPict]

You might find answers here
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/dise...ions/index.htm

[Tristan]

You might find answers here
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/dise...ions/index.htm

I like the word "might".
Thank you, I did find it there. For those who don't want to read it all it seems the conclusions are:
1}the lab was the source
2}it was most likely picked up from an effluent pipe leak.

[Cattach]

I like the word "might".
Thank you, I did find it there. For those who don't want to read it all it seems the conclusions are:
1}the lab was the source
2}it was most likely picked up from an effluent pipe leak.

Remember there were too labs - a government one and private one.