Transmission of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in cattle is a high consequence event. Whilst rare, the appearance of FMD in one location will mean enhanced biosecurity in other, sometimes distant, locations. Transmission between livestock animals is usually via direct contact but when conditions are favourable, airborne virus may spread rapidly and cause disease beyond the imposed quarantine zones, thus complicating control measures (1).
Recently, the island of Jersey restricted animal imports from certain European countries following outbreaks of the disease (2). Suspension of importation extends to fresh meat, dairy products, animal by-products and live susceptible animals from Austria, Hungary, Slovakia and Germany.
With respect to biosecurity, some containment measures that are important in post-outbreak settings are inappropriate as preventive measures. Disinfectants, however, provide benefits both before and after an outbreak occurs. Generally, livestock keepers must remain vigilant to the clinical signs of Foot and Mouth Disease and practise high quality biosecurity prior to the appearance of the disease.
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