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Advice re Foot and Mouth Outbreak in Great Britain
The current information from defra as of 7th December regarding FMD:
Since 3 August 2007 there have been 8 confirmed cases of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Surrey and
From 5 December,
On 12 September a Protection Zone and Surveillance Zone was placed around a farm in
Evidence continues to indicate that this outbreak is likely to be confined to a relatively small area of the country and not become geographically extensive and that the risk of spread outside of the FMD risk area remains very low.
FMD is a highly contagious disease of all cloven hoofed animals, which can cause serious production losses, including death in young animals primarily. Among the clinical signs are blisters (vesicles) in and around the mouth and tongue and lameness.
In compliance with the EU Commission Decision, until further notice, a complete ban is being maintained on the importation from
There are no restrictions on movement of animals within the
Foot and Mouth disease can be spread in a number of ways including contact between infected and susceptible animals and by the movement of livestock, transport vehicles, people, equipment, animal products and animal feed.
People in close contact with infected animals very occasionally get mild respiratory symptoms, but there are no serious health implications for the wider public.
It is not a food safety issue and there is no threat to human health from the consumption of livestock products including meat and dairy products.
Those traveling to GB should avoid visiting farms, markets or other premises where they may come into contact with farm animals. If a visit to such premises is unavoidable, then vehicles and footwear should be disinfected prior to re-entering this country.
Those traveling from GB may not bring fresh meat or untreated milk and milk products (made from raw milk) of susceptible animals into this country.
