8.8.2007 12:00 AM
Officials: Flood Unrelated To Hoof-And-Mouth Outbreak
Early Theory Tossed As Investigation Narrows On Role Of Laboratory
By Dan Shapley
The early theory that supposed intense flooding of England had contributed to the outbreak of hoof-and-mouth disease on two British farms is being downplayed, as investigators look into the role of a nearby laboratory, Dow Jones reported today.
Officials said the chance of flooding causing the outbreak was "negligible," according to the report.
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