1.   At an open-air market out back, Sharif and fellow Muslims buy sheep, goats and cows then slaughter the animals themselves in accordance with Islamic law.

2.   Hamouda had bought the sheep last month and was fattening it for the Muslim feast of sacrifice, or Eid al-Adha, in early March.

3.   His farm was tested last month because he had bought a sheep at Longtown market, which is believed to have been a key point for spreading the infection.

4.   His farm was tested last month because he had bought a sheep at Longtown market, which is believed to be a key point for spreading the infection.

5.   Yesterday they came and bought two sheep.

6.   In the bitter cold livestock market, latecomers bargained to buy a sheep, which will be slaughtered on Eid.

7.   Although a few people were buying sheep on the road home to slaughter for the festival, there was little air of festivity with noone exchanging the traditional greetings.