Investigators have determined a pipe at a research laboratory facility in southern England caused last month's outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), the British Broadcasting Corp. reported Wednesday.

Britain's Health and Safety Executive found there were biosecurity lapses at the facility in Pirbright, Surrey, the BBC reported. The investigators' official report is due to be publishe

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