Debby Reynolds, Chief Veterinary Officer, has yesterday (15th August) set out the following:

• the latest Epidemiological Report;
• changes to current restrictions on animal movement in support of welfare; and
• the standing down of vaccination teams, provided that initial negative results from the current Temporary Control Zones (TCZs) in Kent and Surrey are followed by negative results from the final tests.

The suspicion that was reported on Thursday 9th August, following an inconclusive outcome of a clinical inspection, has proven to be negative for FMD. The temporary protection zone that was established outside the original surveillance zone, as a result of the suspicion, has been lifted on Saturday.

The suspicion that was reported on Thursday 9th August, following an inconclusive outcome of a clinical inspection, has proven to be negative for FMD. The temporary protection zone that was established outside the original surveillance zone, as a result of the suspicion, has been lifted today.

Additional case within the second outbreak and enlargement of protection/surveillance zone

Suspension of all national measures applied in France

Standing Committee (preliminary information)

Origin of the virus

New outbreak confirmed

EU legislation

Vzhledem k aktuálnímu výskytu nákazy slintavky a kulhavky na území Velké Británie přijala Evropská komise mimořádná veterinární opatření, která mohou mít šokový vliv na obchod s jatečnými zvířaty, hovězím a vepřovým masem v rámci trhu EU.

UK measures