Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) – BVA Activities
The Situation
Following extensive surveillance work, veterinary risk assessment and there having been no further cases of FMD discovered, from 31 December 2007 all remaining movement restrictions relating to FMD-susceptible animals and trade within the EU have been lifted.
For information please visit www.defra.gov.uk/footandmouth
BVA's Views
Partnership key to lifting EU export ban - 23 August 2007
BVA welcomes Defra announcement - 8 August 2007
BVA statement on Foot and Mouth Disease - 7 August 2007
Lessons Learned
Dr Iain Anderson was asked last year to conduct a review into the Government's response to FMD, including looking at how well lessons from 2001 have been implemented and whether there are any new lessons.
The Anderson report was laid before Parliament on 11 March 2008 and can be viewed on the Cabinet Office website.
BVA submission to the review (November 2007)
Defra's response to the March 2008 report