DRAFT Commission Decision voted

The new DRAFT amends the annexes to Decision 2007/554/EC.

Standing Committee 23 August

Please find here below a press release just published by the Commission Services on the DRAFT Commission Decision voted this morning at the Standing Committee. Relaxation of the measures is confirmed and concerns live animals as well. See the press release for details.

General situation

The situation is constantly improving in the UK. No new outbreaks have been recorded and both the temporary control zones (based on suspicions) set up outside the surveillance zone in Surrey and Kent were lifted a few days ago, because the infection with FMD virus was excluded.

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