10/08/07
Last night (Thursday) a 3km radius Temporary Control Zone was
put around one premises in Surrey outside of the existing Surveillance
Zone.
This precautionary measure follows an inconclusive assessment
of clinical symptoms by Animal Health veterinary staff. The national
movement ban remains in place. In addition, in the Temporary
Control Zone, general licences will not apply for the movement
of animals to slaughter and collection of dead animals from farms.
Debby Reynolds, Chief Veterinary Officer said:
“This is a developing disease situation. The containment
and eradication of FMD remains our priority. This is why we have
moved swiftly to put in place a Temporary Control Zone while
we investigate this development. At this stage disease has not
been confirmed, laboratory results will follow.
“In the meantime, as I have done from the start of this
outbreak, I reiterate my message to animal keepers to practice
the highest standards of biosecurity, remain vigilant for disease
and report any suspicions quickly.”
With effect from Friday 10th August, to prevent acute welfare
problems in the specific area of the Protection and Surveillance
Zones the decision has also been taken to issue a general licence
permitting the movement of feed and fodder within a farm, and
the direct delivery to a farm of feed and fodder from outside
the zones.
In addition burial of animals on the farm where they died will
be permitted within the Protection and Surveillance Zones from
Friday.
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