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Foot And Mouth Virus Mutating
From Patricia Doyle, Ph
5-31-1
Hello Jeff - It appears that the virus is mutating. As I suspected, the virus active in the UK was from the missing Porton Down vial which was kept in level 4 and not level 3 lab. It would probably be weaponized and that was the reason it was in the level 4 lab.
This new version appeared in stock that had been declared FMD free two hours before.
New hot zones are appearing as well. This outbreak is far from over. I suspect that MAFF knew that the Porton Down vial was used in the UBI/Plum Island vaccine trials that took place just before the UK outbreak and knew that the virus strain was virulent, and unstable. Ergo, I believe that is why MAFF is killing every animal. By the time this is over, there may very well be no livestock left in the UK. Seriously.
Of course, MAFF has now begun to blame farmers for the new oubreaks. They are claiming that farmers are deliberately spreading the virus for compensation. MAFF has been hostile toward the farmers throughout, this last unfair accusation is uncalled for. MAFF knows exactly why the FMD virus is spreading and mutating.
Patricia
Livestock Need Two Hourly Virus Checks
Furnesscattle farmers have been told to check their cattle every two hours. Uninfected Yorkshire cattle have been going down with foot-and-mouth in hours.
There have been more than 20 confirmed outbreaks of the disease in Settle and vets are horrified at how fast it is infecting livestock.
South Cumbria National Farmers' Union spokeswoman Gill Shearer said: "Animals given the all clear are found to be heavily diseased just two hours later.
"We were so concerned we have been on to the agriculture ministry vets because we thought it could be a new strain of the disease.
"They say it isn't, but it seems to have become much more virulent and is moving very fast in an area that hasn't had an outbreak for six weeks.
"I would urge Furness farmers to check their animals as often as possible, preferably every couple of hours."
In two cases, filmed by Maff, animals thought to be free of the disease went down with it in less than two hours.
In one case the symptoms were so severe shocked vets doubted the animals had been given the all clear just hours before.
Ms Shearer said: "In the first case the farmer looked at his animals and they were fine.
"He went back to bring them in for milking just hours later and they had sores and cuts.
"In the second case the livestock were inspected and two hours later when the farmer went back they were in a terrible state, the worse the vets had seen.
"Both incidents were filmed because the vets can't believe how fast cattle and sheep are going down with the disease.
"Neither farmers were to blame and they don't want to be named. This is a very worrying development and we fear the hot weather may have increased the virulence of the disease."
A Maff spokesman said they were concerned at the speed with which animals were becoming infected and said they were slaughtering them within 24 hours.
He said the virus seemed to be moving faster and warned farmers to regularly check their cattle and take all the preventative precautions they could.
Patricia A. Doyle, PhD Please visit my "Emerging Diseases" message board at: http://disc.server.com/Indices/93896.html
Foot And Mouth Virus Mutating
From Patricia Doyle, Ph
5-31-1
Hello Jeff - It appears that the virus is mutating. As I suspected, the virus active in the UK was from the missing Porton Down vial which was kept in level 4 and not level 3 lab. It would probably be weaponized and that was the reason it was in the level 4 lab.
This new version appeared in stock that had been declared FMD free two hours before.
New hot zones are appearing as well. This outbreak is far from over. I suspect that MAFF knew that the Porton Down vial was used in the UBI/Plum Island vaccine trials that took place just before the UK outbreak and knew that the virus strain was virulent, and unstable. Ergo, I believe that is why MAFF is killing every animal. By the time this is over, there may very well be no livestock left in the UK. Seriously.
Of course, MAFF has now begun to blame farmers for the new oubreaks. They are claiming that farmers are deliberately spreading the virus for compensation. MAFF has been hostile toward the farmers throughout, this last unfair accusation is uncalled for. MAFF knows exactly why the FMD virus is spreading and mutating.
Patricia
Livestock Need Two Hourly Virus Checks
Furnesscattle farmers have been told to check their cattle every two hours. Uninfected Yorkshire cattle have been going down with foot-and-mouth in hours.
There have been more than 20 confirmed outbreaks of the disease in Settle and vets are horrified at how fast it is infecting livestock.
South Cumbria National Farmers' Union spokeswoman Gill Shearer said: "Animals given the all clear are found to be heavily diseased just two hours later.
"We were so concerned we have been on to the agriculture ministry vets because we thought it could be a new strain of the disease.
"They say it isn't, but it seems to have become much more virulent and is moving very fast in an area that hasn't had an outbreak for six weeks.
"I would urge Furness farmers to check their animals as often as possible, preferably every couple of hours."
In two cases, filmed by Maff, animals thought to be free of the disease went down with it in less than two hours.
In one case the symptoms were so severe shocked vets doubted the animals had been given the all clear just hours before.
Ms Shearer said: "In the first case the farmer looked at his animals and they were fine.
"He went back to bring them in for milking just hours later and they had sores and cuts.
"In the second case the livestock were inspected and two hours later when the farmer went back they were in a terrible state, the worse the vets had seen.
"Both incidents were filmed because the vets can't believe how fast cattle and sheep are going down with the disease.
"Neither farmers were to blame and they don't want to be named. This is a very worrying development and we fear the hot weather may have increased the virulence of the disease."
A Maff spokesman said they were concerned at the speed with which animals were becoming infected and said they were slaughtering them within 24 hours.
He said the virus seemed to be moving faster and warned farmers to regularly check their cattle and take all the preventative precautions they could.
Patricia A. Doyle, PhD Please visit my "Emerging Diseases" message board at: http://disc.server.com/Indices/93896.html
