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28/09/2007 Bluetongue and FMD Update - 28th Sept 07 Region: National Bluetongue - General Situation am 28 Sept 2007 The BTV Control Strategy was published in August. Government and industry are working together and a Core Group has been formed by DEFRA to work with them. BTV(8) has been confirmed in individual animals in East Anglia. This does not make us a BTV country as virus has to be shown to be circulating b... read more
25/09/2007 FMD Update - two contol zones lifted Region: National The two FMD temporary control zones in Hampshire have been removed, with no FMD confirmed. ... read more
25/09/2007 Bluetongue - Declaration of a temporary control area Region: National Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs DECLARATION OF A TEMPORARY CONTROL AREA 1. This declaration is made under article 5(1) of the Movement of Animals (Restrictions) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3229) (“the Order”). 2. Terms defined in the Order have the same meaning in this declaration. 3. The Secretary of State suspects Blue... read more
25/09/2007 FMD Update - Licence, Low Risk EXD450 Region: National EXD450(FMD)(E) Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs      Animal Health Act 1981(as amended) Foot-and-Mouth Disease (England) Order 2006 (“The Order”)  – Schedule 7 General licence for certain movements of susceptible animals between premises within the Restricted Zone I being a veterinary inspector appointed by the Secretary of St... read more
22/09/2007 Declaration amending PZ SZ 21st Sept 07 Region: National "DECLARATION AMENDING THE DECLARATION OF A PROTECTION ZONE AND SURVEILLANCE ZONE MADE AT 16.50 ON 12 SEPTEMBER 2007 1. The Secretary of State declares that from 21.10 p.m. on 21st September 2007, the declaration made at 16.50 on 12th September 2007 under article 31 of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (England) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/182) (“the Order”), ... read more
22/09/2007 FMD Update - SCOTLAND licences 21st Sept 07 Region: National Licences Licence No. 23 - General licence for the movement of cattle which are due to calve and cows with their calves for up to 50 km between premises that are part single farm business.  http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Agriculture/animal-welfare/Diseases/SpecificDisease/FootAndMouthDisease/Licences/pregnantcattle/Q/forceupdate/on ... read more
22/09/2007 FMD Update - SCOTLAND licences 21st Sept 07 Region: Scotland Licences Licence No. 23 - General licence for the movement of cattle which are due to calve and cows with their calves for up to 50 km between premises that are part single farm business.  http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Agriculture/animal-welfare/Diseases/SpecificDisease/FootAndMouthDisease/Licences/pregnantcattle/Q/forceupdate/on ... read more
21/09/2007 FMD Update - 21st Sept 07 Region: National Latest situation: There are 5 IP~s, investigations ongoing on one IP.  There are 128 negated cases and 134 reported cases since August 3.   The Solihull zone has been revoked.  Defra are investigating two Blue Tongue Virus reports.   A concern is that only 2 IP~s were reported by farmers and CVO~s are asking farmers to check livestock twice/day.  ... read more
20/09/2007 FMD Update SCOTLAND 20th Sept 07 6pm Region: Scotland Foot and Mouth Disease Strategy Unit Helpline 0845 1553366 Text FMD (upper case) to 07781482146 for free text updates E: [email protected] FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE: UPDATE THURSDAY 20 SEPTEMBER, 6PM. Here is the latest information on the foot and mouth disease outbreak in GB. Disease Siutation Scotland ~ The Scottish Government Trac... read more
20/09/2007 FMD Update - SCOTLAND 20th Sept 07 6pm Region: National Foot and Mouth Disease Strategy Unit Helpline 0845 1553366 Text FMD (upper case) to 07781482146 for free text updates E: [email protected] FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE: UPDATE THURSDAY 20 SEPTEMBER, 6PM. Here is the latest information on the foot and mouth disease outbreak in GB. Disease Siutation Scotland ~ The Scottish Government Trac... read more
20/09/2007 FMD Update SCOTLAND - 20th Sept 07 Region: Scotland The following licence came into effect from noon today: General Licence No.20 - General licence for the movement of foot-and-mouth disease susceptible animals for farming/husbandry operations within a premises or single farm business up to 8km. www.scotland.gov.uk/footandmouth/licenses. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Agriculture/animal-welf... read more
20/09/2007 FMD Update - SCOTLAND 20th Sept 07 Region: National The following licence came into effect from noon today: General Licence No.20 - General licence for the movement of foot-and-mouth disease susceptible animals for farming/husbandry operations within a premises or single farm business up to 8km. www.scotland.gov.uk/footandmouth/licenses. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Agriculture/animal-welf... read more
20/09/2007 FMD Update - ENGLAND 20th Sept 07 Region: National The following licences are now available on the Defra website at: www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/fmd/movements/index.htm New Licences General licence authorising establishments in a Surveillance Zone to produce meat products from susceptible animals General licence for the movement of pigs from breeding units to grower units, and grower unit... read more
18/09/2007 FMD Licencing Update - SCOTLAND Region: Scotland Licensing Update Today, the general licence for the movement of animal by-products was amended to allow for multiple pick-ups: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Agriculture/animal-welfare/Diseases/SpecificDisease/FootAndMouthDisease/Licences/FMDAnimalBy-products A further new licence was issued today, which allows for the slaughter of OCDS catt... read more
18/09/2007 FMD Licencing Update - SCOTLAND Region: National Licensing Update Today, the general licence for the movement of animal by-products was amended to allow for multiple pick-ups: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Agriculture/animal-welfare/Diseases/SpecificDisease/FootAndMouthDisease/Licences/FMDAnimalBy-products A further new licence was issued today, which allows for the slaughter of OCDS catt... read more
18/09/2007 FMD Update 1200 17th Sept 07 Region: National There were 4 IP~s.  107 cases were negative. 3 under investigation, those include the pigs which were slaughtered on Saturday. SCOFCAH meet Tuesday 18th September and is expected to meet on 2nd/3rd October 07.  EU likely to be more cautious in allowing export and quite possibly meat will be allowed before live exports but it is early days. Compl... read more
15/09/2007 General License EXD432 Region: National EXD432(FMD)(E) Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Animal Health Act 1981 Foot-and-Mouth Disease (England) Order 2006 General licence for the movement of Cattle or Sheep from premises in a Restricted Zone to a premises licensed to hold an animal gathering for the purpose of a dedicated slaughter sale or a dedicated slaughter coll... read more
15/09/2007 General License EXD406 Region: National EXD406(FMD)(E) Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs    Animal Health Act 1981(as amended) Foot-and-Mouth Disease (England) Order 2006 – Article 38(2) and Schedule 7 General licence for the movement along a public highway in a Restricted Zone, from one part of a premises to another part of the same premises of: • dairy animals for... read more
15/09/2007 General License - EXD240 Region: National EXD240(FMD)(E) Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Animal Health Act 1981 Foot-and-Mouth Disease (England) Order 2006 General licence for the movement of susceptible animals to slaughter in a Restricted Zone I being an inspector appointed by the Secretary of State for the purposes of the Animal Health Act 1981, grant the followi... read more
15/09/2007 FMD Update Licenses - SCOTLAND Region: National 1. Licences Came into force at noon today: Licence No.12 - General licence for the movement of carcases from premises in a Restricted Zone (No.2) - This replaces Licence No. 11. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Agriculture/animal-welfare/Diseases/SpecificDisease/FootAndMouthDisease/Licences/FMDfallenstock Came into force at 1400 today: Licenc... read more
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