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Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak Information

Limited movements of animals susceptible to Foot and Mouth Disease are being allowed under strict biosecurity arrangements, to address immediate welfare issues, in line with the contingency plan. The general ban on movements of animals susceptible to Foot and Mouth Disease, announced earlier on 12 September, remains in place.

A decision has been taken to slaughter, on suspicion, animals on a farm adjacent to the Infected Premises in Surrey that was confirmed earlier. This is a precautionary measure.

Further details are in Defra's news release section (Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs) and in the movement licences section of the Foot and Mouth website.

 

By Phone

  • DEFRA Helpline - 0845 933 5577 - open Mon to Fri from 6 am to 10 pm
  • Hampshire County Council Helpline for local enquiries - 01962 844106 - open Mon to Fri from 9 am to 5 pm
  • An HM Revenue and Customs Helpline has been set up to support those affected by foot and mouth disease - 0845 366 1207
  • Where farmers are facing acute welfare problems as a result of movement restrictions they can contact the RSPCA Farm Welfare Hotline - 0870 7538 333

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