FEARS that the foot-and-mouth outbreak has spread have been raised after a new suspected case was discovered.

A 3km temporary control zone has been set up around undisclosed premises in Surrey, outside the existing surveillance area, after an inconclusive assessment of symptoms in cattle, Defra has said.

Chief Veterinary Officer Debby Reynolds said: "This is a developing disease situation.

"The containment and eradication of foot-and-mouth disease remains our priority. This is why we have moved swiftly to put in place a temporary control zone while we investigate this development.

"At this stage disease has not been confirmed, laboratory results will follow."