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Information : Foot and Mouth 2
 

Foot and Mouth Disease

 

Update as at 07/01/08

 

To obtain the latest information follow this link to the Defra website: http://www.defra.gov.uk/footandmouth/

 

 

Update as at 14.00 09/11/07

 

On 5 November the Foot and Mouth Disease Surveillance Zone was lifted and became part of the wider Restricted Zone.

Extensive surveillance has been completed in the Surveillance Zone and no further cases of Foot and Mouth Disease have been discovered.

The current Restricted Zone, and movement restrictions that apply in this zone, remain in place.

 

Updated 19.00 18 October 2007

 

General License for stalking

Following discussions with Defra last week, a General License permitting stalking was put in place.  Here is the link: http://defraweb/animalh/diseases/fmd/pdf/exd354-121007.pdf, . 

 

 By-products

 

We are still awaiting further clarification on the movement of by-products and will pass this on as soon as we receive it.

 

Venison

Movement of carcasses and venison sales.

There are no restrictions on the movement of carcasses (for human consumption) or venison within GB outside the Protection Zone.

Exports

Defra have confirmed that at present neither GB produced farmed, or wild, game meat can be exported from GB unless it was produced prior to 15 July 2007. The EU Decision which came into effect on 12 October only relaxed the controls on beef, lamb, goat and pork produced in the "FMD free" area of GB. Defra are aware of the desire of the game industry to re-commence exports and is something that we will take into any future discussions for relaxing the export rules. However a timetable cannot yet be put on any relaxation measures as we are still in a period where we must continue to build confidence with our EU trading partners on the controls currently in place. In any case, Defra envisage that any relaxation of the controls on game meat would first apply to farmed game with wild caught/killed game coming some time afterwards.

 

 

Updated 12.00 11 October 2007

 

Defra yesterday (10th October) announced that the existing Bluetongue Control and Protection Zones are being extended following confirmation of further cases of Bluetongue in Essex. 

The UK Bluetongue Control Strategy and EU legislation require that the zones to be extended due to the proximity of these cases to the boundary of the existing Control Zone.

For a map of the new areas click Here -  Map of Great Britain with Foot and Mouth Risk Areas and Bluetongue Control and Protection Zones. [PDF] (905 KB)

 

Updated 14.00 04 October 2007

 

Markets for cattle and sheep and animals susceptible to Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) can resume today in the FMD Low Risk Area, outside of the Bluetongue Protection and Control Zones.  

All markets must be licensed to operate under the Animal Gatherings Order which contains strict conditions that must be observed. Due to FMD, additional conditions also apply.

In addition, multiple pick ups and drop offs at premises with approved facilities are also allowed from today under specific conditions. This applies only within the FMD Low Risk Area and the Bluetongue Protection and Control Zones.

 

Updated 11.35 2 october 2007

 

Defra has today announced that Kent, Essex, East Sussex, Southend, Thurrock, Medway, Brighton and Hove will be removed from the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Risk Area. From midnight tonight these counties will fall within the FMD Low Risk Area and be subject to the movement controls that apply in this area. This decision follows a veterinary risk assessment revealing no evidence of movements of FMD susceptible animals to, or have cause to suspect FMD in, those counties. Areas remaining within the FMD Risk Area are kept under constant review.

This decision means that livestock keepers in these areas will be able to move animals from farm to farm. Pigs will also be allowed to move an unlimited distance. The control measures in place within the Bluetongue Protection Zone remain unchanged.

Based on the low risk of spread of disease outside the Surrey Protection and Surveillance Zones, Defra is today standing down vaccination teams from their current level of alert. Teams could be remobilised again in five days, if needed.

 

Updated 09.45 1 October 2007

Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) has now been confirmed at the premises in Surrey where slaughter on suspicion was announced yesterday. This follows further clinical examination and results of preliminary laboratory tests. This now becomes the eighth Infected Premises (IP8). Minor changes are being made to the FMD Protection Zone and Surveillance Zone in the area. Our objective remains to stamp out FMD in this area.

Following the confirmed case of FMD at this premises near Wraysbury (IP8) and taking account of the epidemiological advice on the nature of the spread of spread of FMD in the northern part of the Egham Protection Zone, veterinary experts have concluded that a number of cattle on four (4) premises in the vicinity of IP8 have been exposed to infection of FMD to such a degree that they are likely to develop disease.

In keeping with our strategy to stamp out FMD, these cattle and any other susceptible livestock on these four premises will therefore be humanely culled as dangerous contacts. This action is regrettable but necessary in order to eradicate disease in this area as quickly as possible.

The programme of intense surveillance and blood testing, through which the case at Wraysbury was detected, will continue in this area. It remains vital that animal keepers are vigilant for any signs of disease and continue to check animals twice a day.

 

Updated 09.15 Friday 27th September 2007

 

 

FMD UPDATE: TEMPORARY CONTROL ZONE LIFTED AND LIVESTOCK MARKETS IN LOW RISK AREA TO RESUME

 

Defra has decided to amend the current Foot and Mouth disease restrictions so that, subject to no further changes to the disease situation, movements to livestock markets in the Low Risk Area will be permitted from Thursday 4TH October.  This will be subject to stringent biosecurity measures, and the current control measures in the FMD Risk Area remain in place.

Hilary Benn said:

"We have always taken a risk-based and staged approach to movement restrictions. The decision to announce today that livestock markets will be allowed from next Thursday follows extensive discussion with stakeholders, and I know will be of great benefit to the farming and food chain industry in easing economic and welfare pressures. It will also allow time for preparations for markets to take place and for the required biosecurity measures to be applied."

In addition, following negative laboratory results the Foot and Mouth disease Temporary Control Zone in the Maidenhead area has now lifted.  Laboratory tests also show that the strain of FMD found on the seventh infected premises is the same strain as that found on the other premises in Surrey.

 

 

 

Updated: 14.30, Thursday 27th September 2007

 

Foot and Mouth Disease: temporary control zone established in the Surveillance Zone
Bluetongue: positive test results received

A 3km Temporary Control Zone has today been put around a premises near Maidenhead, Berkshire within the existing surveillance zone. This is a precautionary measure following a veterinary assessment of clinical signs. Laboratory tests are ongoing.

It remains essential for animal keepers to practice the highest standards of biosecurity, remain vigilant for disease and report any suspicions immediately. Cattle owners should examine their livestock twice a day.

Defra has also today received positive test results for Bluetongue for a fourth animal on a third premises near Ipswich, Suffolk. This animal will be culled.

At this stage, there is not sufficient evidence to confirm an active outbreak of Bluetongue as it cannot yet be demonstrated that the disease is circulating. Epidemiological investigations are on-going to establish whether bluetongue disease is circulating in the UK.

Action will be in line with the UK Bluetongue Control Strategy, published in August, but will also take account of the current FMD restrictions.

It remains essential for animal keepers to practice the highest standards of biosecurity, remain vigilant for disease and report any suspicions immediately. Livestock owners should examine their livestock twice a day.

 

  

25th September 2007: Temporary Control Zone lifted in area Hants/Wilts border near Winterslow, Salisbury 

 

 

25th September 2007: Movements and licences

(To assist farmers regarding animal movements)

Based on the epidemiological report and the overall assessment of risk, two FMD risk areas will come into effect from 3.30pm Tuesday 25 September:

Risk Area: consisting of Essex, Kent, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Greater London.

Low Risk Area: The rest of England, Wales and Scotland.

 

In England, farm to farm movements will be allowed also from 3.30pm Tuesday 25 September under stringent conditions and subject to high levels of biosecurity with enforcement by Local Authorities.

 

Defra has also identified, from 3.30pm Tuesday 25 September, a Bluetongue Temporary Area while surveillance is carried out to determine whether the virus is circulating. This area encompasses Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire, and covers those additional areas which could be included in any further movement controls should an outbreak of Bluetongue be confirmed.

 

For Further information and maps:  www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/fmd/movements/index.htm

 

 

 

 

Updated: 11.00, Tuesday 25th September 2007

 

 

25th September 2007: Temporary Control Zone lifted in area near Petersfield, Hampshire following negative results.

 

 

24th September 2007: FMD confirmed at slaughter on suspicion site at Egham Surrey.

 

Positive test results for Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) were confirmed at the site where cattle were slaughtered on suspicion. This becomes the seventh Infected Premises since 3rd August this year.

The affected animals were within the existing Protection Zone - minor changes have been made to the Protection Zone (PZ) and Surveillance Zone (SZ) in the area.

 

For a detailed amended map of the area: http://www.defra.gov.uk/footandmouth/pdf/dec-amend240907.pdf

 

 

 24th September 2007: Temporary Control Zone established in Hants/Wilts Border near Winterslow, Salisbury

3 km temporary zone has been set up as a precautionary measure 

For detailed map of the area  http://www.defra.gov.uk/footandmouth/pdf/declaration-tcz240907.pdf

 

Updated: 10.00, Monday 24th September 2007

 

 23rd September 2007: Temporary Control Zone established in Hampshire

A 3km Temporary Control Zone was placed around a premises near Petersfield, Hampshire. This is a precautionary measure following a veterinary assessment of clinical signs. Laboratory tests are ongoing.

 

ยท                                 Declaration of a Temporary Control Zone [PDF] (839 KB)

 

21st September 2007 FMD confirmed at slaughter on suspicion site

Positive test results for Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) were confirmed at the site where cattle were slaughtered on suspicion. The affected animals were within the existing Protection Zone. Minor changes were made to the Protection Zone (PZ) and Surveillance Zone (SZ) in the area.

 

The new zones can be found at www.defra.gov.uk/footandmouth