 Foot
and Mouth Disease was confirmed in
cattle near Guildford in Surrey on 3 August
(and subsequently on a second nearby site).
Control measures were put in place to contain
the outbreak, including protection and surveillance
zones around the infected premises. Changes
are now taking place as part of our ongoing
risk based and staged approach to easing
controls.
From
25 August,
live animals and meat products can
be exported from outside of the surveillance
zone in Surrey to the rest of the European
Union with additional veterinary supervision
and certification.
The Great Britain wide movement ban on
live animals will also be lifted, from midnight
on 23 August,
outside of the surveillance zone in Surrey.
However, as a precautionary measure certain
restrictions will remain in place. See the
Foot and Mouth Disease website for more
information. The
two protection zones in Surrey will be lifted
at noon on 24 August. Chief
Veterinary Officer, Debby Reynolds has decided
that as a precaution, a 5km radius Temporary
Pirbright Biosecurity Area will be put in
place around the Pirbright site. The surveillance
zone will remain in place.
Debby Reynolds
said:
"The temporary area is a precautionary
measure where we will be working with animal
keepers and vets to ensure enhanced vigilance
is maintained as we await the conclusions
of the HSE investigation and the findings
of the independent review led by Professor
Brian Spratt."
For all the latest information click
here.
For the DEFRA site click
here.
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& Mouth: Commonly Asked Questions
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