Animals displaying symptoms have been found on at least four farms in France, and more tests are being carried out. Up to 2,000 test results are still in the pipeline. The main French farmers' union, and the smaller Peasants' Confederation, have called on the government to maintain its strict measures on the movement of animals. Around 50,000 animals are being slaughtered in nearly 80 farms across France, after they were either imported from the UK or feared to have been contaminated. An elephant looks on as Paris zoo fights the disease The latest French slaughter began early on Wednesday in the Marne region, southeast of Paris, where nearly 800 cows and sheep were being killed and their carcasses burned.
Many countries continue to take their own measures to keep the outbreak at bay.
In Poland, people crossing into the country are driving over disinfected mats, and are being asked to throw away snacks and wash their hands. Tougher measures Emergency new measures have come into effect across Europe after being to agreed by EU chief vets on Tuesday, banning livestock markets and any movements of animals except for slaughter. The veterinary panel also extended a ban on the export of meat, livestock and milk products from the UK, and the tyres of all vehicles arriving from the UK are now being disinfected.