Farm with confirmed out-break in Surry (near London), total ban on cattle, sheep and pig movements UK wide.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/6930684.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/6930684.stm
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UK: Foot-and-mouth
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Britain bans animal exports as foot-and-mouth hits
Britain bans animal exports as foot-and-mouth hits
Britain bans animal exports as foot-and-mouth hits
Britain has banned all exports of animals and animal products, following the discovery of the highly-contagious foot-and-mouth disease at a farm in southern England.
In line with European legislation, a national ban on moving sheep, cattle and pigs was immediately imposed in an attempt to contain the virus, which passes easily between cows, pigs and sheep but is rarely contracted by humans.
Biosecurity measures were tightened and a three-kilometre protection zone and a 10-kilometre surveillance zone were thrown up around the farm, which is in the county of Surrey between Guildford and Aldershot, south-west of London.
The agriculture ministry says it had voluntarily suspended the export of meat products, animal carcasses and milk after the disease was confirmed.
The European Union said it will endorse the measures Monday.
The government's chief veterinary officer, Debbie Reynolds, says farmers need to examine their animals.
"If there is anything wrong with them which might be foot-and-mouth disease, you must report that as usual to the animal health agency immediately," she said.
"Foot-and-mouth is an extremely infectious virus, it can spread very easily and people who keep animals all the time should operate good biosecurity."
Prime Minister Gordon Brown cut short his family holiday to return to London to chair a meeting of the government's emergency contingencies committee and said afterwards authorities were working round the clock to curb the disease.
"We will be doing, night and day, everything in our power to make sure that what happens happens quickly and happens decisively in a way that can reassure people that everything is being done," he said.
Outbreak reports probed
Ms Reynolds says experts are checking reports of other possible outbreaks as a probe opened into whether illegal livestock movement or non-disclosure of disease caused the outbreak.
Deliberate release of the disease is also being considered.
"We've had a small number [of reports] so far," she said.
"Some have been reported and found to be negative. Others are still under investigation.
"It's far too early to say what the possible extent of the spread of this virus may be."
- BBC/AFP
Britain bans animal exports as foot-and-mouth hits
Britain bans animal exports as foot-and-mouth hits
Britain has banned all exports of animals and animal products, following the discovery of the highly-contagious foot-and-mouth disease at a farm in southern England.
In line with European legislation, a national ban on moving sheep, cattle and pigs was immediately imposed in an attempt to contain the virus, which passes easily between cows, pigs and sheep but is rarely contracted by humans.
Biosecurity measures were tightened and a three-kilometre protection zone and a 10-kilometre surveillance zone were thrown up around the farm, which is in the county of Surrey between Guildford and Aldershot, south-west of London.
The agriculture ministry says it had voluntarily suspended the export of meat products, animal carcasses and milk after the disease was confirmed.
The European Union said it will endorse the measures Monday.
The government's chief veterinary officer, Debbie Reynolds, says farmers need to examine their animals.
"If there is anything wrong with them which might be foot-and-mouth disease, you must report that as usual to the animal health agency immediately," she said.
"Foot-and-mouth is an extremely infectious virus, it can spread very easily and people who keep animals all the time should operate good biosecurity."
Prime Minister Gordon Brown cut short his family holiday to return to London to chair a meeting of the government's emergency contingencies committee and said afterwards authorities were working round the clock to curb the disease.
"We will be doing, night and day, everything in our power to make sure that what happens happens quickly and happens decisively in a way that can reassure people that everything is being done," he said.
Outbreak reports probed
Ms Reynolds says experts are checking reports of other possible outbreaks as a probe opened into whether illegal livestock movement or non-disclosure of disease caused the outbreak.
Deliberate release of the disease is also being considered.
"We've had a small number [of reports] so far," she said.
"Some have been reported and found to be negative. Others are still under investigation.
"It's far too early to say what the possible extent of the spread of this virus may be."
- BBC/AFP
Gert van der Hoek
In Memoriam - Editor, Senior Moderator
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http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/04/europe/EU-GEN-Netherlands-Foot-and-Mouth.php
Netherlands bans internal livestock transport as precautionary measure
The Associated PressPublished: August 4, 2007
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands: The Dutch agriculture minister ordered a freeze on transport of all livestock with cloven hooves in the country Saturday, as a precautionary measure after an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in nearby Britain.
The ministry said that the order was effective from 2:30 p.m. (1230 GMT) and covered cows, sheep, goats and pigs, preventing them from being brought to any market; transports directly to slaughterhouses would still be allowed.
Minister Gerda Verburg "has taken this measure because foot-and-mouth disease has been detected at a cattle farm in Guildford, England," her office said in a statement.
It was not clear how long the transport ban would remain in place.
The ministry also warned Dutch travelers not to visit British farms and banned them from bringing animals or food when they return.
Britain's government has already imposed a voluntary ban on exports of livestock and animal products as a result of the outbreak.
Any cattle trucks or horse transport carriages that came from Britain to the Netherlands before the ban, must now head to an official Dutch check-in station for extra cleansing and disinfecting, the statement said.
An outbreak of foot-and-mouth that began in Britain in 2001 spread to the Netherlands, leading to major culls.
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http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/04/europe/EU-GEN-Netherlands-Foot-and-Mouth.php
Netherlands bans internal livestock transport as precautionary measure
The Associated PressPublished: August 4, 2007
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands: The Dutch agriculture minister ordered a freeze on transport of all livestock with cloven hooves in the country Saturday, as a precautionary measure after an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in nearby Britain.
The ministry said that the order was effective from 2:30 p.m. (1230 GMT) and covered cows, sheep, goats and pigs, preventing them from being brought to any market; transports directly to slaughterhouses would still be allowed.
Minister Gerda Verburg "has taken this measure because foot-and-mouth disease has been detected at a cattle farm in Guildford, England," her office said in a statement.
It was not clear how long the transport ban would remain in place.
The ministry also warned Dutch travelers not to visit British farms and banned them from bringing animals or food when they return.
Britain's government has already imposed a voluntary ban on exports of livestock and animal products as a result of the outbreak.
Any cattle trucks or horse transport carriages that came from Britain to the Netherlands before the ban, must now head to an official Dutch check-in station for extra cleansing and disinfecting, the statement said.
An outbreak of foot-and-mouth that began in Britain in 2001 spread to the Netherlands, leading to major culls.
Treyfish
Moderator
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USDA monitors UK FMD outbreak; Bans UK pig meat products
US - The USDA?s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced it is closely monitoring an emerging animal disease situation in the United Kingdom.
Foot-and mouth-disease (FMD), a highly contagious viral disease of cattle, swine, and other cloven-hooved ruminants, has been detected on a farm in Surrey, England. FMD is not transmissible from animals to humans, but it does have serious implications for animal agriculture in any country where the disease is detected.
Dr Andrea Morgan, USDA APHIS, said immediately the USDA is placing restrictions or prohibitions, depending on the type of product and level of processing, on all UK products derived from any FMD susceptible species. This includes any products already en route to the United States. All live ruminants and ruminant products are currently prohibited due to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). However, swine meat and by-products are now prohibited/restricted.
Dr Morgan went on to say "APHIS has alerted the Department of Homeland Security?s Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that effective August 3, the United States is placing a ban on all UK products derived from any FMD susceptible species. We will be working closely with our counterparts at CBP to ensure that these products are not imported into the United States and that travelers from the United Kingdom do not bring prohibited products back to the United States.
"USDA has a strong system in place for detecting and responding to outbreaks of foreign animal diseases, including FMD in the United States. This system begins with a cadre of more than 400 USDA-certified private veterinary practitioners who partner with livestock producers and APHIS to report any suspected foreign animal disease cases to state and federal officials.
"We will continue to closely monitor the situation in the United Kingdom.:tiphat: "http://www.thepigsite.com/swinenews/15175/usda-monitors-uk-fmd-outbreak-bans-uk-pig-meat-products
Re: Britain bans animal exports as foot-and-mouth hits
USDA monitors UK FMD outbreak; Bans UK pig meat products
US - The USDA?s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced it is closely monitoring an emerging animal disease situation in the United Kingdom.
Foot-and mouth-disease (FMD), a highly contagious viral disease of cattle, swine, and other cloven-hooved ruminants, has been detected on a farm in Surrey, England. FMD is not transmissible from animals to humans, but it does have serious implications for animal agriculture in any country where the disease is detected.
Dr Andrea Morgan, USDA APHIS, said immediately the USDA is placing restrictions or prohibitions, depending on the type of product and level of processing, on all UK products derived from any FMD susceptible species. This includes any products already en route to the United States. All live ruminants and ruminant products are currently prohibited due to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). However, swine meat and by-products are now prohibited/restricted.
Dr Morgan went on to say "APHIS has alerted the Department of Homeland Security?s Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that effective August 3, the United States is placing a ban on all UK products derived from any FMD susceptible species. We will be working closely with our counterparts at CBP to ensure that these products are not imported into the United States and that travelers from the United Kingdom do not bring prohibited products back to the United States.
"USDA has a strong system in place for detecting and responding to outbreaks of foreign animal diseases, including FMD in the United States. This system begins with a cadre of more than 400 USDA-certified private veterinary practitioners who partner with livestock producers and APHIS to report any suspected foreign animal disease cases to state and federal officials.
"We will continue to closely monitor the situation in the United Kingdom.:tiphat: "http://www.thepigsite.com/swinenews/15175/usda-monitors-uk-fmd-outbreak-bans-uk-pig-meat-products
Treyfish
Moderator
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Japan bans British pork following foot-and-mouth outbreak
TOKYO - Japan has suspended imports of pork from pigs reared in Britain in the wake of the British government's announcement that foot-and-mouth disease has been detected in cattle on a farm in southern England.
The measure is expected to have a limited impact on Japanese consumers. Japan imported only 5 tons of pork from Britain in fiscal 2006, a fraction of its overall imports of 737,000 tons, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
The United States, Denmark and Canada account for 80 percent of the import total.
Including domestically produced pork, Japan consumes around 1.6 million tons of pork each year, the ministry said.
Japan has already banned beef imports from Britain due to the outbreak of mad cow disease there.:tiphat: http://www.thepigsite.com/swinenews/15176/japan-bans-british-pork-following-footandmouth-outbreak
Re: Britain bans animal exports as foot-and-mouth hits
Japan bans British pork following foot-and-mouth outbreak
TOKYO - Japan has suspended imports of pork from pigs reared in Britain in the wake of the British government's announcement that foot-and-mouth disease has been detected in cattle on a farm in southern England.
The measure is expected to have a limited impact on Japanese consumers. Japan imported only 5 tons of pork from Britain in fiscal 2006, a fraction of its overall imports of 737,000 tons, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
The United States, Denmark and Canada account for 80 percent of the import total.
Including domestically produced pork, Japan consumes around 1.6 million tons of pork each year, the ministry said.
Japan has already banned beef imports from Britain due to the outbreak of mad cow disease there.:tiphat: http://www.thepigsite.com/swinenews/15176/japan-bans-british-pork-following-footandmouth-outbreak
Treyfish
Moderator
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On the basis of the initial laboratory results Debby Reynolds, UK Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed Foot and Mouth Disease. In accordance with the legislation and contingency planning arrangements all the cattle on the premises will be culled. A Protection Zone of three kilometres radius and a Surveillance Zone of 10 kilometres has been placed around the premises, and a GB wide national movement ban of all ruminants and pigs has been imposed.
Nationally no animal movements are allowed except under licence, controls are in place on movement of animal carcasses, animal gatherings, shearing and dipping are restricted, and all farms must increase levels of biosecurity. In both the Protection and Surveillance Zones, there will be requirements for increased levels of biosecurity on farms, movement controls, controls on transportation of dung/manure and treatment of animal products to ensure destruction of the FMD virus.
The farm itself has been under restrictions since late on Thursday evening when symptoms were reported to the local Animal Health office. A 1km temporary restriction zone was placed around the premises earlier today whilst investigations and testing were completed, in line with domestic and EU legislation.
The European Commission has been informed.
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</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>On the basis of the initial laboratory results Debby Reynolds, UK Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed Foot and Mouth Disease. In accordance with the legislation and contingency planning arrangements all the cattle on the premises will be culled. A Protection Zone of three kilometres radius and a Surveillance Zone of 10 kilometres has been placed around the premises, and a GB wide national movement ban of all ruminants and pigs has been imposed.
Nationally no animal movements are allowed except under licence, controls are in place on movement of animal carcasses, animal gatherings, shearing and dipping are restricted, and all farms must increase levels of biosecurity. In both the Protection and Surveillance Zones, there will be requirements for increased levels of biosecurity on farms, movement controls, controls on transportation of dung/manure and treatment of animal products to ensure destruction of the FMD virus.
The farm itself has been under restrictions since late on Thursday evening when symptoms were reported to the local Animal Health office. A 1km temporary restriction zone was placed around the premises earlier today whilst investigations and testing were completed, in line with domestic and EU legislation.
The European Commission has been informed.
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Treyfish
Moderator
Re: UK: Farm infected with foot-and-mouth
Re: UK: Farm infected with foot-and-mouth
<TABLE width=400 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD>[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Foot and Mouth Disease: Reactions 04/08/2007[/FONT]</TD></TR><TR><TD>[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Douglas Chalmers, Director CLA North, comments on the recent announcement by DEFRA that Foot and Mouth Disease has been confirmed on a farm in Surrey
"With Foot and Mouth Disease confirmed, and the ban on animal movements quickly applied, the farming industry and rural areas in general are literally holding their breath to see if this foul disease has already managed to spread. "Much was made by Government of the "lessons learnt" last time. The quick restriction on the movement of livestock is evidence of this. What we need are clear messages on what everyone should now do, or not do. Farmers, vets, supply companies, police, media and anyone else likely to be involved, and who can help to bring this outbreak to a rapid close, should be told of any contingency plans, and what their role is."
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Commenting on the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Surrey, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Food and Rural Affairs Secretary Chris Huhne MP said:
"The ban on cattle and pig movements is welcome, but it is better to be safe than sorry and it should cover all animal movements not just in England but UK-wide. We need confirmation that the devolved governments in Scotland and Wales are acting too.
"Foot and mouth devastated the rural economy when it broke out in 2001 and we must take every possible action to avoid a recurrence, including if necessary Dutch-style vaccination in the surrounding herds. This has to be undertaken urgently.
"The Government is right to put Cobra into action, and it is good that Gordon Brown and Hilary Benn seem to understand the seriousness of the threat.
"There will be a chill sent down the spines of every livestock farmer in the country at the news, and there will be real fears in many other rural businesses like hotels, pubs and bed and breakfasts just as the peak holiday season is getting under way."
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DEBBY REYNOLDS, CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER
"One of my main messages, other than people should look at their animals for clinical signs of any illness and not move anything..., is that our response to this disease is in animal health terms, it's in farming terms.
The countryside itself stays open for business."
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PETER KENDALL, NATIONAL FARMERS UNION PRESIDENT
Mr Kendall said his immediate reaction was of "enormous concern and obviously vivid memories of 2001".
"What we want to do is be involved in working with Defra to put movement restrictions in place as soon as possible - I understand that will be with immediate effect - and we want to be as supportive as possible.
This would be devastating if it turns out be a major outbreak."
HUGH PENNINGTON, LEADING MICROBIOLOGIST
"Speed is of the essence here. We have got to really stop this virus spreading - obviously first of all to stamp it out in the locality where it has been identified and then see whether the virus has got anywhere else.
"This was what happened in 2001 - the animals had been moving about the country incubating the disease and before we knew where we were there were virus outbreaks from Cumbria to Devon.
"This is something that has to be avoided at all costs, because once it gets as well established as that, it is really very, very difficult to stamp out as we found out to our cost in 2001."
PETER AINSWORTH, SHADOW ENVIRONMENT SECRETARY
Mr Ainsworth said it was important that the handling of the disease was better than it had been in 2001.
"There are very important lessons to be learned from the last outbreak.
"Big mistakes were made - in particular a slow reaction in the beginning which enabled the disease to escape and kind of get everywhere.
"If it has been contained, that will be very good news. But obviously it's very early days and we just wait to see."
ANDREW BIGGS, BRITISH CATTLE VETERINARY ASSOCIATION
"This disease is probably one of the most infectious known.
"Really, it's almost one virus plus one susceptible animal equals disease and it will spread very rapidly through the country in terms of the fact that all animals in this country will be susceptible.
"Therefore we need to take it very seriously because of the devastating nature it can have on the industry."
MARK, LINCOLNSHIRE FARMER
"It's going to be heart-breaking for anyone to see that we've had floods over in Worcestershire and up in north Lincolnshire and crops being devastated and there's no compensation.
"There's no way of pulling people out. It's just grind on and get your head above water for next year but with foot-and-mouth coming in as well - the livestock guys have had as bad as we've had with the weather - and for them to get this, well, it will knock exports out straight away." :tiphat: [/FONT]</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
http://www.farminguk.com/index.asp?show=newsArticle&id=4158&country=
Re: UK: Farm infected with foot-and-mouth
<TABLE width=400 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD>[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Foot and Mouth Disease: Reactions 04/08/2007[/FONT]</TD></TR><TR><TD>[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Douglas Chalmers, Director CLA North, comments on the recent announcement by DEFRA that Foot and Mouth Disease has been confirmed on a farm in Surrey
"With Foot and Mouth Disease confirmed, and the ban on animal movements quickly applied, the farming industry and rural areas in general are literally holding their breath to see if this foul disease has already managed to spread. "Much was made by Government of the "lessons learnt" last time. The quick restriction on the movement of livestock is evidence of this. What we need are clear messages on what everyone should now do, or not do. Farmers, vets, supply companies, police, media and anyone else likely to be involved, and who can help to bring this outbreak to a rapid close, should be told of any contingency plans, and what their role is."
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Commenting on the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Surrey, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Food and Rural Affairs Secretary Chris Huhne MP said:
"The ban on cattle and pig movements is welcome, but it is better to be safe than sorry and it should cover all animal movements not just in England but UK-wide. We need confirmation that the devolved governments in Scotland and Wales are acting too.
"Foot and mouth devastated the rural economy when it broke out in 2001 and we must take every possible action to avoid a recurrence, including if necessary Dutch-style vaccination in the surrounding herds. This has to be undertaken urgently.
"The Government is right to put Cobra into action, and it is good that Gordon Brown and Hilary Benn seem to understand the seriousness of the threat.
"There will be a chill sent down the spines of every livestock farmer in the country at the news, and there will be real fears in many other rural businesses like hotels, pubs and bed and breakfasts just as the peak holiday season is getting under way."
------------
DEBBY REYNOLDS, CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER
"One of my main messages, other than people should look at their animals for clinical signs of any illness and not move anything..., is that our response to this disease is in animal health terms, it's in farming terms.
The countryside itself stays open for business."
-----------------
PETER KENDALL, NATIONAL FARMERS UNION PRESIDENT
Mr Kendall said his immediate reaction was of "enormous concern and obviously vivid memories of 2001".
"What we want to do is be involved in working with Defra to put movement restrictions in place as soon as possible - I understand that will be with immediate effect - and we want to be as supportive as possible.
This would be devastating if it turns out be a major outbreak."
HUGH PENNINGTON, LEADING MICROBIOLOGIST
"Speed is of the essence here. We have got to really stop this virus spreading - obviously first of all to stamp it out in the locality where it has been identified and then see whether the virus has got anywhere else.
"This was what happened in 2001 - the animals had been moving about the country incubating the disease and before we knew where we were there were virus outbreaks from Cumbria to Devon.
"This is something that has to be avoided at all costs, because once it gets as well established as that, it is really very, very difficult to stamp out as we found out to our cost in 2001."
PETER AINSWORTH, SHADOW ENVIRONMENT SECRETARY
Mr Ainsworth said it was important that the handling of the disease was better than it had been in 2001.
"There are very important lessons to be learned from the last outbreak.
"Big mistakes were made - in particular a slow reaction in the beginning which enabled the disease to escape and kind of get everywhere.
"If it has been contained, that will be very good news. But obviously it's very early days and we just wait to see."
ANDREW BIGGS, BRITISH CATTLE VETERINARY ASSOCIATION
"This disease is probably one of the most infectious known.
"Really, it's almost one virus plus one susceptible animal equals disease and it will spread very rapidly through the country in terms of the fact that all animals in this country will be susceptible.
"Therefore we need to take it very seriously because of the devastating nature it can have on the industry."
MARK, LINCOLNSHIRE FARMER
"It's going to be heart-breaking for anyone to see that we've had floods over in Worcestershire and up in north Lincolnshire and crops being devastated and there's no compensation.
"There's no way of pulling people out. It's just grind on and get your head above water for next year but with foot-and-mouth coming in as well - the livestock guys have had as bad as we've had with the weather - and for them to get this, well, it will knock exports out straight away." :tiphat: [/FONT]</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
http://www.farminguk.com/index.asp?show=newsArticle&id=4158&country=
Treyfish
Moderator
Re: UK: Farm infected with foot-and-mouth
Re: UK: Farm infected with foot-and-mouth
Singapore Bans Meat Imports from Britain British authorities are doing everything they can to eradicate foot-and-mouth disease, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Saturday. ?? Speaking after a meeting of the government's emergency contingencies committee COBRA, Brown said, "I want to do everything in our power immediately to get to the scientific evident, to look at the source of what has happened, to set up a number of inquiries so that we can actually move very quickly to eradicate this disease in Britain." ??"We will be doing, night and day, everything in our power to make sure that what happens quickly and decisively in way that can reassure people that everything is being done," he added. ?? British government has already announced a nationwide ban on the movement of all cattle, pigs and sheep to stop the new epidemic after some 60 animals at a farm near Guildford, Surrey, in southern England were tested positive for the foot-and-mouth disease on Thursday. ?? The European Union is to ban British livestock exports as a result of the disease, and Japanese government also decided to ban British pork imports. ?? The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said that a 3-km "protection zone" and a 10-km "surveillance zone" had been established around the farm. ?? The latest outbreak of this disease raised fears of another catastrophe like the one in 2001, which brought chaos to Britain and left farming and tourist industries devastated. http://english.cri.cn/2947/2007/08/04/1042@257648.htm
Re: UK: Farm infected with foot-and-mouth
Singapore Bans Meat Imports from Britain British authorities are doing everything they can to eradicate foot-and-mouth disease, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Saturday. ?? Speaking after a meeting of the government's emergency contingencies committee COBRA, Brown said, "I want to do everything in our power immediately to get to the scientific evident, to look at the source of what has happened, to set up a number of inquiries so that we can actually move very quickly to eradicate this disease in Britain." ??"We will be doing, night and day, everything in our power to make sure that what happens quickly and decisively in way that can reassure people that everything is being done," he added. ?? British government has already announced a nationwide ban on the movement of all cattle, pigs and sheep to stop the new epidemic after some 60 animals at a farm near Guildford, Surrey, in southern England were tested positive for the foot-and-mouth disease on Thursday. ?? The European Union is to ban British livestock exports as a result of the disease, and Japanese government also decided to ban British pork imports. ?? The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said that a 3-km "protection zone" and a 10-km "surveillance zone" had been established around the farm. ?? The latest outbreak of this disease raised fears of another catastrophe like the one in 2001, which brought chaos to Britain and left farming and tourist industries devastated. http://english.cri.cn/2947/2007/08/04/1042@257648.htm
Treyfish
Moderator
Re: UK: Farm infected with foot-and-mouth
Re: UK: Farm infected with foot-and-mouth
FOOT & MOUTH DISEASE, BOVINE - UK (02): 01 BFS67-LIKE VIRUS
Date: 4 Aug 2007
Source: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs [edited]
<http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/latest/2007/animal-0803.htm>
Foot and mouth disease confirmed in cattle, in Surrey
The foot and mouth disease (FMD) strain found in Surrey is not one
currently known to be recently found in animals. It is most similar
to strains used in international diagnostic laboratories and in
vaccine production, including at the Pirbright site shared by the
Institute of Animal Health (IAH) and Merial Animal Health Ltd, a
pharmaceutical company. The present indications are that this strain
is a 01 BFS67-like virus, isolated in the 1967 Foot and Mouth Disease
outbreak in Great Britain.
This strain is present at the IAH and was used in a batch
manufactured in July 2007 by the Merial facility. On a precautionary
basis Merial has agreed to voluntarily halt vaccine production.
In response to this new information Debby Reynolds, chief veterinary
officer, has instructed that a new single protection zone be created
encompassing both the infected farm premises and the Pirbright site,
with a single 10-km [6.2-mile] radius surveillance zone.
Immediate action is being taken with an investigation led by the
health and safety executive at the Institute for Animal Health and Merial.
In addition an urgent independent review into biosecurity
arrangements at both sites has been commissioned led by Professor
Brian Spratt of Imperial University. It will report to Hilary Benn
and Debby Reynolds.
This incident remains at an early stage. It is too soon to reach any
firm conclusions. All potential sources of the virus will continue to
be investigated. All other precautionary measures announced yesterday
[3 Aug 2007] remain in place.
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[Similar material communicated by: Andrea Jones, Charlie Calisher
(former ProMED-mail Viral Diseases Moderator), and John Morgan]
[This must be a live-virus strain that is being used to develop the
vaccine. It causes one to wonder how the vaccine strain found itself
outside of the research area. Certainly there are many speculations
that one can imagine, but presently there are not answers. This
incident seems to be a deja vu experience for Mod.MHJ.- Mod.TG]:tiphat:
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Re: UK: Farm infected with foot-and-mouth
FOOT & MOUTH DISEASE, BOVINE - UK (02): 01 BFS67-LIKE VIRUS
Date: 4 Aug 2007
Source: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs [edited]
<http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/latest/2007/animal-0803.htm>
Foot and mouth disease confirmed in cattle, in Surrey
The foot and mouth disease (FMD) strain found in Surrey is not one
currently known to be recently found in animals. It is most similar
to strains used in international diagnostic laboratories and in
vaccine production, including at the Pirbright site shared by the
Institute of Animal Health (IAH) and Merial Animal Health Ltd, a
pharmaceutical company. The present indications are that this strain
is a 01 BFS67-like virus, isolated in the 1967 Foot and Mouth Disease
outbreak in Great Britain.
This strain is present at the IAH and was used in a batch
manufactured in July 2007 by the Merial facility. On a precautionary
basis Merial has agreed to voluntarily halt vaccine production.
In response to this new information Debby Reynolds, chief veterinary
officer, has instructed that a new single protection zone be created
encompassing both the infected farm premises and the Pirbright site,
with a single 10-km [6.2-mile] radius surveillance zone.
Immediate action is being taken with an investigation led by the
health and safety executive at the Institute for Animal Health and Merial.
In addition an urgent independent review into biosecurity
arrangements at both sites has been commissioned led by Professor
Brian Spratt of Imperial University. It will report to Hilary Benn
and Debby Reynolds.
This incident remains at an early stage. It is too soon to reach any
firm conclusions. All potential sources of the virus will continue to
be investigated. All other precautionary measures announced yesterday
[3 Aug 2007] remain in place.
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ProMED-mail Rapporteur Mary Marshall
[Similar material communicated by: Andrea Jones, Charlie Calisher
(former ProMED-mail Viral Diseases Moderator), and John Morgan]
[This must be a live-virus strain that is being used to develop the
vaccine. It causes one to wonder how the vaccine strain found itself
outside of the research area. Certainly there are many speculations
that one can imagine, but presently there are not answers. This
incident seems to be a deja vu experience for Mod.MHJ.- Mod.TG]:tiphat:
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Well-known member
Re: UK: Farm infected with foot-and-mouth
Re: UK: Farm infected with foot-and-mouth
Disease strain linked to nearby lab
Press Assoc. - 2 hours 17 minutes agoThe outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease on a farm in Surrey is being linked to a nearby animal research laboratory, with fears the virus could have leaked from the facility.
(Advertisement)
Officials from the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said the strain detected in cattle is the same as one being used at the Pirbright lab a few miles from the infected area.
They could not say definitely that the laboratory is the source of the disease but immediately increased the size of the protection and surveillance zones covering farms in the area.
Defra said the strain is not one recently found in animals but is similar to ones used in diagnostic laboratories and vaccine production.
The strain is present at the Institute of Animal Health at Pirbright and was used in a vaccine batch manufactured last month by a pharmaceutical company which shares the site, Defra said.
The company, Merial Animal Health, has halted vaccine production on a precautionary basis.
In response to the findings, chief veterinary officer Debby Reynolds ordered a single protection zone to encompass both the infected farm premises and the Pirbright site, with a single 10km radius surveillance zone.
An urgent review has also been launched into biosecurity arrangements at Pirbright, led by Professor Brian Spratt of Imperial University, who will report to Environment Secretary Hilary Benn and Dr Reynolds.
Following the discovery of FMD on the farm near Guildford, the cattle were culled. Dr Reynolds said a cull had also taken place on an adjacent premises which had been identified as having "dangerous contact" with the infected herd. But she said a number of other potential cases reported in the wake of the outbreak had all proved to be negative.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown is due to chair a further meeting of emergency committee Cobra - the fourth of the current crisis - on Sunday morning.http://uk.news.yahoo.com/pressass/20070805/tuk-disease-strain-linked-to-nearby-lab-6323e80_2.html
Re: UK: Farm infected with foot-and-mouth
Disease strain linked to nearby lab
Press Assoc. - 2 hours 17 minutes agoThe outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease on a farm in Surrey is being linked to a nearby animal research laboratory, with fears the virus could have leaked from the facility.
(Advertisement)
Officials from the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said the strain detected in cattle is the same as one being used at the Pirbright lab a few miles from the infected area.
They could not say definitely that the laboratory is the source of the disease but immediately increased the size of the protection and surveillance zones covering farms in the area.
Defra said the strain is not one recently found in animals but is similar to ones used in diagnostic laboratories and vaccine production.
The strain is present at the Institute of Animal Health at Pirbright and was used in a vaccine batch manufactured last month by a pharmaceutical company which shares the site, Defra said.
The company, Merial Animal Health, has halted vaccine production on a precautionary basis.
In response to the findings, chief veterinary officer Debby Reynolds ordered a single protection zone to encompass both the infected farm premises and the Pirbright site, with a single 10km radius surveillance zone.
An urgent review has also been launched into biosecurity arrangements at Pirbright, led by Professor Brian Spratt of Imperial University, who will report to Environment Secretary Hilary Benn and Dr Reynolds.
Following the discovery of FMD on the farm near Guildford, the cattle were culled. Dr Reynolds said a cull had also taken place on an adjacent premises which had been identified as having "dangerous contact" with the infected herd. But she said a number of other potential cases reported in the wake of the outbreak had all proved to be negative.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown is due to chair a further meeting of emergency committee Cobra - the fourth of the current crisis - on Sunday morning.http://uk.news.yahoo.com/pressass/20070805/tuk-disease-strain-linked-to-nearby-lab-6323e80_2.html
Sally Furniss
Well-known member
Re: UK: Farm infected with foot-and-mouth
Re: UK: Farm infected with foot-and-mouth
Disease lab faces safety inquiry
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6931858.stm
Police near the farm at the centre of the outbreak
The strain of the disease found is identical to that used for vaccines and testing at the Pirbright Laboratory.
The head of the Institute of Animal Health, which is based there, said there had been no biosecurity breaches.
Environment Secretary Hilary Benn has urged people to remain vigilant as the source has not been confirmed.
As well as the government's Institute of Animal Health (IAH), the laboratory houses the private pharmaceutical company Merial Animal Health.
The strain of the disease identified was used in a batch of vaccine manufactured on 16 July by Merial.
In a statement, IAH director Professor Martin Shirley said there had also been limited use of the strain at the institute within the past four weeks.
He said: "The Institute for Animal Health operates under strict biosecurity procedures licensed by Defra.
"In addition to our general checks on biosecurity, operation of equipment, procedures and physical barriers which have shown no breaches of our procedures, we have been able to check our records specifically for use of this strain.
He said he welcomed the independent review into procedures at the Pirbright site.
Mr Benn said health and safety inspectors would check the laboratory, and an urgent review of biosecurity there would also be carried out.
And he commended the authorities for their swift reaction to the outbreak at the farm, three miles from the laboratory.
Mr Benn told BBC News 24 Sunday the link to the laboratory was a "promising lead", but he added: "We don't know for sure, and therefore it's very important that people continue to be vigilant."
There had been reports of possible foot-and-mouth infection at four other farms, but these had all tested negative for the disease, he said.
The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has increased the size of the protection and surveillance zones covering farms in the area to 10km.
Vaccine production halted
The strain of foot-and-mouth identified is not one normally found in animals but is used in vaccine production and in diagnostic laboratories.
In a statement, Defra said: "The present indications are that this strain is a 01 BFS67-like virus, isolated in the 1967 foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Great Britain."
Merial voluntarily halted vaccine production as a precaution.
BBC science correspondent David Shukman said that if the virus did escape from the Pirbright laboratory, the question to ask was how.
He said: "Like the manufacture of any vaccine to defend against a virus, this one used samples of live virus in the production process.
"Experts speculate that either it escaped through the ventilation or possibly an employee carried it out accidentally on a boot or clothing."
Hopeful news
Microbiology expert Hugh Pennington said that if the source was identified as the Pirbright laboratory it could be welcome news.
He said: "If we know exactly where the virus has come from, and particularly if it's a vaccine type of virus, it's less likely to be a nasty virus.
"We know there isn't uncertainty about the source, so that means there isn't going to be virus in Cumbria or in Scotland, or in Wales from the same source as the virus that has caused this infection in Surrey, it's a localised problem."
The review of biosecurity measures at Pirbright will be led by Professor Brian Spratt of Imperial University, who will report back to Mr Benn.
Mr Benn also commended Chief Veterinary Officer Debby Reynolds for the swift response to the outbreak.
A revised 3km protection zone now encompasses both the infected farm premises and the Pirbright site, with the surveillance zone extending to a 10km radius.
Mr Benn said: "The lessons of foot-and-mouth in 2001 were in essence that you had to act quickly, you needed to have systems and you needed to follow the science. And that's exactly what we've done."
He pointed to the fact that a ban on animal movements was imposed in about three hours on Friday, as opposed to the three days it took in 2001.
There is also an 8km air exclusion zone around the site.
Some 64 cattle have since been culled at the infected farm, and there has been a cull of one other herd of cattle adjacent to the farm as a precautionary measure.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown chaired a third meeting of Cobra on Sunday morning.
The outbreak in 2001 led to between 6.5 million and 10 million animals being destroyed and cost as much as ?8.5bn.
Defra has set up a helpline in response to the latest outbreak on 08459 335577.
Re: UK: Farm infected with foot-and-mouth
Disease lab faces safety inquiry
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6931858.stm
Police near the farm at the centre of the outbreak
The strain of the disease found is identical to that used for vaccines and testing at the Pirbright Laboratory.
The head of the Institute of Animal Health, which is based there, said there had been no biosecurity breaches.
Environment Secretary Hilary Benn has urged people to remain vigilant as the source has not been confirmed.
As well as the government's Institute of Animal Health (IAH), the laboratory houses the private pharmaceutical company Merial Animal Health.
The strain of the disease identified was used in a batch of vaccine manufactured on 16 July by Merial.
In a statement, IAH director Professor Martin Shirley said there had also been limited use of the strain at the institute within the past four weeks.
He said: "The Institute for Animal Health operates under strict biosecurity procedures licensed by Defra.
"In addition to our general checks on biosecurity, operation of equipment, procedures and physical barriers which have shown no breaches of our procedures, we have been able to check our records specifically for use of this strain.
He said he welcomed the independent review into procedures at the Pirbright site.
Mr Benn said health and safety inspectors would check the laboratory, and an urgent review of biosecurity there would also be carried out.
And he commended the authorities for their swift reaction to the outbreak at the farm, three miles from the laboratory.
Mr Benn told BBC News 24 Sunday the link to the laboratory was a "promising lead", but he added: "We don't know for sure, and therefore it's very important that people continue to be vigilant."
There had been reports of possible foot-and-mouth infection at four other farms, but these had all tested negative for the disease, he said.
The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has increased the size of the protection and surveillance zones covering farms in the area to 10km.
Vaccine production halted
The strain of foot-and-mouth identified is not one normally found in animals but is used in vaccine production and in diagnostic laboratories.
In a statement, Defra said: "The present indications are that this strain is a 01 BFS67-like virus, isolated in the 1967 foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Great Britain."
Merial voluntarily halted vaccine production as a precaution.
BBC science correspondent David Shukman said that if the virus did escape from the Pirbright laboratory, the question to ask was how.
He said: "Like the manufacture of any vaccine to defend against a virus, this one used samples of live virus in the production process.
"Experts speculate that either it escaped through the ventilation or possibly an employee carried it out accidentally on a boot or clothing."
Hopeful news
Microbiology expert Hugh Pennington said that if the source was identified as the Pirbright laboratory it could be welcome news.
He said: "If we know exactly where the virus has come from, and particularly if it's a vaccine type of virus, it's less likely to be a nasty virus.
"We know there isn't uncertainty about the source, so that means there isn't going to be virus in Cumbria or in Scotland, or in Wales from the same source as the virus that has caused this infection in Surrey, it's a localised problem."
The review of biosecurity measures at Pirbright will be led by Professor Brian Spratt of Imperial University, who will report back to Mr Benn.
Mr Benn also commended Chief Veterinary Officer Debby Reynolds for the swift response to the outbreak.
A revised 3km protection zone now encompasses both the infected farm premises and the Pirbright site, with the surveillance zone extending to a 10km radius.
Mr Benn said: "The lessons of foot-and-mouth in 2001 were in essence that you had to act quickly, you needed to have systems and you needed to follow the science. And that's exactly what we've done."
He pointed to the fact that a ban on animal movements was imposed in about three hours on Friday, as opposed to the three days it took in 2001.
There is also an 8km air exclusion zone around the site.
Some 64 cattle have since been culled at the infected farm, and there has been a cull of one other herd of cattle adjacent to the farm as a precautionary measure.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown chaired a third meeting of Cobra on Sunday morning.
The outbreak in 2001 led to between 6.5 million and 10 million animals being destroyed and cost as much as ?8.5bn.
Defra has set up a helpline in response to the latest outbreak on 08459 335577.
Treyfish
Moderator
Re: UK: Farm infected with foot-and-mouth
Re: UK: Farm infected with foot-and-mouth
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BERLIN, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Germany closed off five farms as a precaution after an outbreak of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) was reported in Britain, the DPA news agency said on Sunday.
Four of the farms, located in Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate states, were sealed off following the recent purchase of sheep from a farm 150 km from the site of the outbreak in southern England, the DPA said.
The fifth farm was in the eastern state of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania. It had imported from England a horse which was isolated for quarantine.
Mecklenburg-West Pomerania Agriculture Minister Till Backhaus was quoted as saying that authorities had tightened controls at international seaports and airports. Travellers were warned not to bring back any food products from Britain.
Britain imposed a nation-wide ban on the movement of livestock after the FMD strain was confirmed at a farm near Guildford on Friday night. Some 64 cattle have since been culled at the farm. British officials said the strain is identical to that used for vaccines at the Institute for Animal Health at Pirbright, three miles (about 5 km) from the farm. FMD is a highly contagious viral disease which affects cattle with symptoms like fever and lesions in the mouth and lameness. The disease in humans is mild, short-lived and requires no medical treatment. :tiphat:
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BERLIN, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Germany closed off five farms as a precaution after an outbreak of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) was reported in Britain, the DPA news agency said on Sunday.
Four of the farms, located in Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate states, were sealed off following the recent purchase of sheep from a farm 150 km from the site of the outbreak in southern England, the DPA said.
The fifth farm was in the eastern state of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania. It had imported from England a horse which was isolated for quarantine.
Mecklenburg-West Pomerania Agriculture Minister Till Backhaus was quoted as saying that authorities had tightened controls at international seaports and airports. Travellers were warned not to bring back any food products from Britain.
Britain imposed a nation-wide ban on the movement of livestock after the FMD strain was confirmed at a farm near Guildford on Friday night. Some 64 cattle have since been culled at the farm. British officials said the strain is identical to that used for vaccines at the Institute for Animal Health at Pirbright, three miles (about 5 km) from the farm. FMD is a highly contagious viral disease which affects cattle with symptoms like fever and lesions in the mouth and lameness. The disease in humans is mild, short-lived and requires no medical treatment. :tiphat:
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Sally Furniss
Well-known member
Re: UK: Farm infected with foot-and-mouth
Re: UK: Farm infected with foot-and-mouth
Disease lab results 'by Tuesday'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6932602.stm
Lab statement
Inspectors probing the suspected source of a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Surrey hope to have the results of their inquiries in the next 36 hours.
The Health and Safety Executive is examining whether the Pirbright site could have been the source of the outbreak which was confirmed on Friday.
Two facilities at the Pirbright complex were using a strain of the virus for research and for vaccines.
It was the same strain found at an infected farm four miles away.
Biosecurity denial
Inspectors are initially focusing their investigation on private pharmaceutical company Merial, which develops vaccines, as it had most recently used the strain.
Both it and the publicly funded Institute for Animal Health research facility, deny there has been a breach in biosecurity.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown said he wanted the results of the investigation by Tuesday.
Mr Brown said the efforts were to "contain, control and then eradicate this disease".
He also said the disease's "transmission mechanism" had still to be discovered.
Mr Brown said: "I'm determined that we do everything to ensure that the biosecurity that we want to see is properly in place and we can be assured of that."
He said the ban on the movement of cows, sheep and pigs would remain in place.
Vigilance call
The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said around 120 cows in all had been culled in response to the outbreak.
Defra has widened the size of the protection and surveillance zones
Susceptible animals on a farm next to the affected premises had been slaughtered as a precaution because of "potentially dangerous contact".
There have so far not been any further outbreaks, but Environment Secretary Hilary Benn has urged people to remain vigilant as the source has not been confirmed.
Following the arrival of the inspectors at the site, Merial's managing director David Biland said "our initial investigation shows no breach of our procedures".
Mr Biland stressed that the company's Pirbright centre had produced millions of vaccine doses in the past 15 years without any problems.
"It is too early in the investigation for anyone to determine the source of the outbreak," said Mr Biland.
Production halted
Professor Martin Shirley, director of the Institute for Animal Health, said there had been limited use of the strain at the institute within the past four weeks, but insisted there had been "no breaches of our procedures".
Professor Martin Shirley, director of the Institute for Animal Health
Prof Martin Shirley insisted IAH procedures had not been breached
He said that the facilities at Pirbright were being redeveloped following a report made in 2002, as a result of the foot-and-mouth outbreak the previous year, which had criticisms of the institute.
The strain of the disease identified at Wolford farm, near Guildford, was also used in a batch of vaccine manufactured on 16 July by Merial.
When the strain was identified, Merial voluntarily halted vaccine production as a precaution.
Movement ban
Defra has increased the size of the protection and surveillance zones covering farms in the area to 10km.
The strain of foot-and-mouth identified is not one normally found in animals but is used in vaccine production and in diagnostic laboratories.
In a statement, Defra said: "The present indications are that this strain is a 01 BFS67-like virus, isolated in the 1967 foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Great Britain."
A review of biosecurity measures at Pirbright will be led by Professor Brian Spratt of Imperial College London, who will report back to Mr Benn.
A ban on the movement of all livestock is in place in England, Scotland and Wales.
Northern Ireland has imposed a ban on all cattle, sheep and pigs from Britain, but there are currently no restrictions on the movement of livestock within NI and across the border.
Britain has also imposed a voluntary ban on exports of all animals and animal products, Defra said, and the European Commission said it would ban live animal exports from the UK, as well as meat and dairy products from the area affected by the outbreak.
The outbreak in 2001 led to between 6.5 million and 10 million animals being destroyed and cost as much as ?8.5bn.
Defra has set up a helpline in response to the latest outbreak on 08459 335577.
Re: UK: Farm infected with foot-and-mouth
Disease lab results 'by Tuesday'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6932602.stm
Lab statement
Inspectors probing the suspected source of a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Surrey hope to have the results of their inquiries in the next 36 hours.
The Health and Safety Executive is examining whether the Pirbright site could have been the source of the outbreak which was confirmed on Friday.
Two facilities at the Pirbright complex were using a strain of the virus for research and for vaccines.
It was the same strain found at an infected farm four miles away.
Biosecurity denial
Inspectors are initially focusing their investigation on private pharmaceutical company Merial, which develops vaccines, as it had most recently used the strain.
Both it and the publicly funded Institute for Animal Health research facility, deny there has been a breach in biosecurity.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown said he wanted the results of the investigation by Tuesday.
Mr Brown said the efforts were to "contain, control and then eradicate this disease".
He also said the disease's "transmission mechanism" had still to be discovered.
Mr Brown said: "I'm determined that we do everything to ensure that the biosecurity that we want to see is properly in place and we can be assured of that."
He said the ban on the movement of cows, sheep and pigs would remain in place.
Vigilance call
The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said around 120 cows in all had been culled in response to the outbreak.
Defra has widened the size of the protection and surveillance zones
Susceptible animals on a farm next to the affected premises had been slaughtered as a precaution because of "potentially dangerous contact".
There have so far not been any further outbreaks, but Environment Secretary Hilary Benn has urged people to remain vigilant as the source has not been confirmed.
Following the arrival of the inspectors at the site, Merial's managing director David Biland said "our initial investigation shows no breach of our procedures".
Mr Biland stressed that the company's Pirbright centre had produced millions of vaccine doses in the past 15 years without any problems.
"It is too early in the investigation for anyone to determine the source of the outbreak," said Mr Biland.
Production halted
Professor Martin Shirley, director of the Institute for Animal Health, said there had been limited use of the strain at the institute within the past four weeks, but insisted there had been "no breaches of our procedures".
Professor Martin Shirley, director of the Institute for Animal Health
Prof Martin Shirley insisted IAH procedures had not been breached
He said that the facilities at Pirbright were being redeveloped following a report made in 2002, as a result of the foot-and-mouth outbreak the previous year, which had criticisms of the institute.
The strain of the disease identified at Wolford farm, near Guildford, was also used in a batch of vaccine manufactured on 16 July by Merial.
When the strain was identified, Merial voluntarily halted vaccine production as a precaution.
Movement ban
Defra has increased the size of the protection and surveillance zones covering farms in the area to 10km.
The strain of foot-and-mouth identified is not one normally found in animals but is used in vaccine production and in diagnostic laboratories.
In a statement, Defra said: "The present indications are that this strain is a 01 BFS67-like virus, isolated in the 1967 foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Great Britain."
A review of biosecurity measures at Pirbright will be led by Professor Brian Spratt of Imperial College London, who will report back to Mr Benn.
A ban on the movement of all livestock is in place in England, Scotland and Wales.
Northern Ireland has imposed a ban on all cattle, sheep and pigs from Britain, but there are currently no restrictions on the movement of livestock within NI and across the border.
Britain has also imposed a voluntary ban on exports of all animals and animal products, Defra said, and the European Commission said it would ban live animal exports from the UK, as well as meat and dairy products from the area affected by the outbreak.
The outbreak in 2001 led to between 6.5 million and 10 million animals being destroyed and cost as much as ?8.5bn.
Defra has set up a helpline in response to the latest outbreak on 08459 335577.
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Editor-in-Chief & President
EU Confirms Ban
EU Confirms Ban
Britain hunts source of disease as EU confirms ban
Posted: 06 August 2007 2059 hrs
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LONDON: British experts scrambled Monday to pinpoint the source of a foot-and-mouth outbreak threatening a new farming crisis, as the European Union confirmed a formal ban on British exports.
The animal health specialists focused their hunt on a research centre at Pirbright, just a few miles (kilometres) from where the potentially devastating disease was detected south of London on Friday.
"They're working really, really hard to find out what may have happened," Environment Secretary Hilary Benn told BBC radio, saying he hoped for a report within 48 hours.
In Brussels, the European Commission announced a formal EU-wide import ban on British meat and livestock.
The ban covers fresh meat as well as live cattle, pigs, sheep and goats and milk products from Great Britain excluding Northern Ireland, said Philip Tod, spokesman for EU Health Commissioner Markos Kyprianou.
The latest scare -- which has raised the spectre of a disastrous epidemic in 2001 which saw up to 10 million animals slaughtered -- was triggered by the discovery of the highly contagious virus in a herd of cattle late Friday.
In fast-moving developments over the weekend, the government slapped a ban on all movement of cows, sheep and pigs, agreed to an export ban and found out that the strain of virus was similar to one produced at the Pirbright centre.
On Monday, Prime Minister Gordon Brown -- who cut short his holidays to deal with the crisis -- was to chair his sixth meeting in four days of COBRA, the emergency planning cell which has led the operation to avert a new crisis.
About 120 cattle have been slaughtered due to the perceived risk of infection. Positive tests were found in two cows, an environment ministry spokeswoman told AFP on Sunday.
The Pirbright site is shared by government-backed Institute for Animal Health and the private lab of Merial Animal Health Ltd, which is owned by US drugmaker Merck and Co. Inc and France's Sanofi-Aventis SA.
Merial's Managing Director David Biland reiterated Monday its belief that there had not been a breach of security from its facility.
"This site operates to the very highest international standards and we have complete confidence in the integrity of our operation here," he said.
"To date our investigations continue to show no breach in our procedures. However, it is still too early in this investigation for anyone to determine the cause of the outbreak."
The Guardian quoted unnamed sources saying that senior government officials believe human error at Merial is the most likely source of the outbreak.
They think the virus was likely to have been transported by an individual or a car to the farm, with airborne transmission less likely as other herds near Pirbright have not shown symptoms.
An oval-shaped three-kilometre (1.7-mile) protection zone and a 10-kilometre surveillance zone are in place around the affected farm and the Pirbright laboratory.
The 2001 foot and mouth epidemic, the last outbreak, cost Britain's economy an estimated eight billion pounds (16.3 billion dollars, 11.9 billion euros) and dealt a hammer blow to rural communities.
Between 6.5 and 10 million animals were slaughtered and torched on huge pyres.
The Times newspaper said there should be no rush to judgement about the outbreak.
"It would be profoundly unfair and unwise to assume that, because Merial is a private institution with a corporate base in the United States, then it might have been careless," it said in an editorial.
Russia on Monday imposed new restrictions, adding pork and "wild hoofed animals" to earlier limitations on the import of cattle from Britain.
Countries in Europe and as far as Australia have taken measures to prevent the spread of the disease. - AFP/ac
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/292533/1/.html
EU Confirms Ban
Britain hunts source of disease as EU confirms ban
Posted: 06 August 2007 2059 hrs
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LONDON: British experts scrambled Monday to pinpoint the source of a foot-and-mouth outbreak threatening a new farming crisis, as the European Union confirmed a formal ban on British exports.
The animal health specialists focused their hunt on a research centre at Pirbright, just a few miles (kilometres) from where the potentially devastating disease was detected south of London on Friday.
"They're working really, really hard to find out what may have happened," Environment Secretary Hilary Benn told BBC radio, saying he hoped for a report within 48 hours.
In Brussels, the European Commission announced a formal EU-wide import ban on British meat and livestock.
The ban covers fresh meat as well as live cattle, pigs, sheep and goats and milk products from Great Britain excluding Northern Ireland, said Philip Tod, spokesman for EU Health Commissioner Markos Kyprianou.
The latest scare -- which has raised the spectre of a disastrous epidemic in 2001 which saw up to 10 million animals slaughtered -- was triggered by the discovery of the highly contagious virus in a herd of cattle late Friday.
In fast-moving developments over the weekend, the government slapped a ban on all movement of cows, sheep and pigs, agreed to an export ban and found out that the strain of virus was similar to one produced at the Pirbright centre.
On Monday, Prime Minister Gordon Brown -- who cut short his holidays to deal with the crisis -- was to chair his sixth meeting in four days of COBRA, the emergency planning cell which has led the operation to avert a new crisis.
About 120 cattle have been slaughtered due to the perceived risk of infection. Positive tests were found in two cows, an environment ministry spokeswoman told AFP on Sunday.
The Pirbright site is shared by government-backed Institute for Animal Health and the private lab of Merial Animal Health Ltd, which is owned by US drugmaker Merck and Co. Inc and France's Sanofi-Aventis SA.
Merial's Managing Director David Biland reiterated Monday its belief that there had not been a breach of security from its facility.
"This site operates to the very highest international standards and we have complete confidence in the integrity of our operation here," he said.
"To date our investigations continue to show no breach in our procedures. However, it is still too early in this investigation for anyone to determine the cause of the outbreak."
The Guardian quoted unnamed sources saying that senior government officials believe human error at Merial is the most likely source of the outbreak.
They think the virus was likely to have been transported by an individual or a car to the farm, with airborne transmission less likely as other herds near Pirbright have not shown symptoms.
An oval-shaped three-kilometre (1.7-mile) protection zone and a 10-kilometre surveillance zone are in place around the affected farm and the Pirbright laboratory.
The 2001 foot and mouth epidemic, the last outbreak, cost Britain's economy an estimated eight billion pounds (16.3 billion dollars, 11.9 billion euros) and dealt a hammer blow to rural communities.
Between 6.5 and 10 million animals were slaughtered and torched on huge pyres.
The Times newspaper said there should be no rush to judgement about the outbreak.
"It would be profoundly unfair and unwise to assume that, because Merial is a private institution with a corporate base in the United States, then it might have been careless," it said in an editorial.
Russia on Monday imposed new restrictions, adding pork and "wild hoofed animals" to earlier limitations on the import of cattle from Britain.
Countries in Europe and as far as Australia have taken measures to prevent the spread of the disease. - AFP/ac
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/292533/1/.html
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LONDON (Dow Jones)--Anger among U.K. farmers is on the rise over suspicions that a site containing a government research facility and a laboratory that manufactures vaccines to prevent the highly infectious livestock disease foot-and-mouth could be the source of an outbreak, National Farmers' Union President Peter Kendall said Monday.
Speaking after meeting the U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and as more countries imposed bans on the import of British meat products, the NFU's Kendall said there was a great deal of anger by his members over the thought that a research site intended to protect and improve animal health may be the source of a foot-and-mouth outbreak. "This is an industry that has...made a great reconnection with the market place since 2001," when the last outbreak of foot-and-mouth took place, he said.
"My members are angry and very, very concerned," he continued. "It cannot be the case that we have a scientific institution that releases the disease into the environment." There has been second outbreak in six years of the potentially devastating foot-and-mouth disease in the U.K., with the government scrambling to contain the disease in a bid to avert a costly nationwide cull of many cattle, sheep and pigs.
At a meeting of the government's Cobra emergency committee Monday, officials were told there hasn't been any new cases of the disease, Sky News reported. A site shared by the government's Institute for Animal Health and Merial Animal Health Ltd., a joint venture between French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis SA (SNY) and Whitehouse Station, N.J.-based Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK), is being investigated for a possible accidental release of a strain of the disease.
Both the IHA and Merial have said their biosecurity processes are intact and the U.K.'s Health and Safety Executive is due to report on its investigations Tuesday. Merial Animal Health Managing Director David Biland reiterated Monday that initial inquiries have shown there have been no failures in security procedures at the plant.
The site "operates to the very highest international standards, and we have complete confidence in the integrity of our operation here," Biland said, Associated Press reported. "To date our investigations continue to show no breach in our procedures. However, it is still too early in this investigation for anyone to determine the cause of the outbreak," he added.
Who Pays?
Robert Lee, a professor of law at Cardiff University, said Merial could be liable if the disease has leaked from its laboratories, though only for the direct cost incurred through the slaughter of animals. The difference since 2001 is that the government has moved far faster to ban the movement of livestock. "This means the prognosis for containing the virus is better, but the financial cost to the farms is potentially greater," because they can't move or sell livestock.
The Weller versus Foot and Mouth Disease Institute court case from 1965 established that if animals are infected and have to be slaughtered, farmers can recover the cost, but not what lawyers call the "economic cost", which would include situations where animals don't have to be slaughtered but can't be sold. In 2001, farmers were compensated under a statutory scheme. Defra said around 120 cows had been slaughtered after the virus had been identified.
The U.K. has banned exports of livestock, meat and milk and halted the movement of cattle, sheep, goats and pigs nationwide to prevent the spread of the virus. The U.S., European Union, Russia, Japan, South Korea and Canada have all banned imports of animal products from the U.K.. :tiphat:
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LONDON (Dow Jones)--Anger among U.K. farmers is on the rise over suspicions that a site containing a government research facility and a laboratory that manufactures vaccines to prevent the highly infectious livestock disease foot-and-mouth could be the source of an outbreak, National Farmers' Union President Peter Kendall said Monday.
Speaking after meeting the U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and as more countries imposed bans on the import of British meat products, the NFU's Kendall said there was a great deal of anger by his members over the thought that a research site intended to protect and improve animal health may be the source of a foot-and-mouth outbreak. "This is an industry that has...made a great reconnection with the market place since 2001," when the last outbreak of foot-and-mouth took place, he said.
"My members are angry and very, very concerned," he continued. "It cannot be the case that we have a scientific institution that releases the disease into the environment." There has been second outbreak in six years of the potentially devastating foot-and-mouth disease in the U.K., with the government scrambling to contain the disease in a bid to avert a costly nationwide cull of many cattle, sheep and pigs.
At a meeting of the government's Cobra emergency committee Monday, officials were told there hasn't been any new cases of the disease, Sky News reported. A site shared by the government's Institute for Animal Health and Merial Animal Health Ltd., a joint venture between French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis SA (SNY) and Whitehouse Station, N.J.-based Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK), is being investigated for a possible accidental release of a strain of the disease.
Both the IHA and Merial have said their biosecurity processes are intact and the U.K.'s Health and Safety Executive is due to report on its investigations Tuesday. Merial Animal Health Managing Director David Biland reiterated Monday that initial inquiries have shown there have been no failures in security procedures at the plant.
The site "operates to the very highest international standards, and we have complete confidence in the integrity of our operation here," Biland said, Associated Press reported. "To date our investigations continue to show no breach in our procedures. However, it is still too early in this investigation for anyone to determine the cause of the outbreak," he added.
Who Pays?
Robert Lee, a professor of law at Cardiff University, said Merial could be liable if the disease has leaked from its laboratories, though only for the direct cost incurred through the slaughter of animals. The difference since 2001 is that the government has moved far faster to ban the movement of livestock. "This means the prognosis for containing the virus is better, but the financial cost to the farms is potentially greater," because they can't move or sell livestock.
The Weller versus Foot and Mouth Disease Institute court case from 1965 established that if animals are infected and have to be slaughtered, farmers can recover the cost, but not what lawyers call the "economic cost", which would include situations where animals don't have to be slaughtered but can't be sold. In 2001, farmers were compensated under a statutory scheme. Defra said around 120 cows had been slaughtered after the virus had been identified.
The U.K. has banned exports of livestock, meat and milk and halted the movement of cattle, sheep, goats and pigs nationwide to prevent the spread of the virus. The U.S., European Union, Russia, Japan, South Korea and Canada have all banned imports of animal products from the U.K.. :tiphat:
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Flooding link to virus probed
Monday August 6, 2007 9:53 PM
Experts are probing whether the recent floods in England may be behind the foot-and-mouth outbreak as the battle to contain the disease continues.
The Government's chief vet Debby Reynolds said high water levels could have helped spread the virus on the Surrey farm at the centre of the crisis.
Tests are still being carried out to confirm whether the nearby Pirbright research site - where the disease was being kept in order to produce vaccine - was the source of the outbreak.
Farmers' representatives said the industry would be "horrified" if it emerged that the disease originated at the research laboratory in Surrey.
Peter Kendall, president of the National Union of Farmers, said its members were "angry and concerned" that the outbreak may be linked to the research centre.
The site is shared between the Institute for Animal Health (IAH), a diagnostic and research centre, and pharmaceutical company Merial Animal Health, whose work includes manufacturing vaccines.
Both organisations use the strain of the virus detected in the slaughtered cattle, but both have insisted there was no evidence of breaches in biosecurity at their labs.
Government officials are continuing to investigate any link between the site at Pirbright and the outbreak around three miles away. A report into the outbreak is expected on Tuesday.
Dr Reynolds told a press conference in central London that there was interest in a flooded area on the farm, which is close to the village of Normandy, outside Guildford.
She also said production of a vaccine for potential use in controlling the spread of the disease will be carried out by the Merial Animal Health Laboratory.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uklatest/story/0,,-6831425,00.html
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Flooding link to virus probed
Monday August 6, 2007 9:53 PM
Experts are probing whether the recent floods in England may be behind the foot-and-mouth outbreak as the battle to contain the disease continues.
The Government's chief vet Debby Reynolds said high water levels could have helped spread the virus on the Surrey farm at the centre of the crisis.
Tests are still being carried out to confirm whether the nearby Pirbright research site - where the disease was being kept in order to produce vaccine - was the source of the outbreak.
Farmers' representatives said the industry would be "horrified" if it emerged that the disease originated at the research laboratory in Surrey.
Peter Kendall, president of the National Union of Farmers, said its members were "angry and concerned" that the outbreak may be linked to the research centre.
The site is shared between the Institute for Animal Health (IAH), a diagnostic and research centre, and pharmaceutical company Merial Animal Health, whose work includes manufacturing vaccines.
Both organisations use the strain of the virus detected in the slaughtered cattle, but both have insisted there was no evidence of breaches in biosecurity at their labs.
Government officials are continuing to investigate any link between the site at Pirbright and the outbreak around three miles away. A report into the outbreak is expected on Tuesday.
Dr Reynolds told a press conference in central London that there was interest in a flooded area on the farm, which is close to the village of Normandy, outside Guildford.
She also said production of a vaccine for potential use in controlling the spread of the disease will be carried out by the Merial Animal Health Laboratory.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uklatest/story/0,,-6831425,00.html
Gert van der Hoek
In Memoriam - Editor, Senior Moderator
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New foot-and-mouth case suspected
Press Association
Monday August 6, 2007 9:53 PM
A second outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease is suspected in the protection zone, Defra has confirmed.
A new herd of cattle has been identified with clinical signs of the disease by Animal Health staff as part of their surveillance activity within the larger protection zone in Surrey.
Chief veterinary officer Debby Reynolds has ordered that the herd be culled as soon as practicable, Defra said.
Dr Reynolds said: "The intensive work of Animal Health has meant that we have been able to rapidly identify this suspect case and take appropriate action swiftly.
"I continue to urge all animal keepers to be vigilant for signs of disease and practice strict biosecurity."
Samples from the second herd have been taken to a laboratory for testing to confirm the disease.
Dr Reynolds said some 50 cattle were involved in the latest suspected case, which is in the original protection zone.
"The cattle are being slaughtered on suspicion of foot-and-mouth disease," she told Sky News.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uklatest/story/0,,-6831424,00.html
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New foot-and-mouth case suspected
Press Association
Monday August 6, 2007 9:53 PM
A second outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease is suspected in the protection zone, Defra has confirmed.
A new herd of cattle has been identified with clinical signs of the disease by Animal Health staff as part of their surveillance activity within the larger protection zone in Surrey.
Chief veterinary officer Debby Reynolds has ordered that the herd be culled as soon as practicable, Defra said.
Dr Reynolds said: "The intensive work of Animal Health has meant that we have been able to rapidly identify this suspect case and take appropriate action swiftly.
"I continue to urge all animal keepers to be vigilant for signs of disease and practice strict biosecurity."
Samples from the second herd have been taken to a laboratory for testing to confirm the disease.
Dr Reynolds said some 50 cattle were involved in the latest suspected case, which is in the original protection zone.
"The cattle are being slaughtered on suspicion of foot-and-mouth disease," she told Sky News.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uklatest/story/0,,-6831424,00.html
Treyfish
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FOOT & MOUTH DISEASE, BOVINE - UNITED KINGDOM (ENGLAND) (05), OIE
In this update:
[1] Situation as of 6 Aug 2007: flood involved?
[2] OIE notification
[3] DEFRA press release
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[1] Situation as of 6 Aug 2007: flood involved?
Date: Mon 6 Aug 2007
Source: BBC News [edited]
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6932602.stm>
Disease experts probe farm flood
--------------------------------
The BBC's science correspondent, Pallab Ghosh, said he understands that
government scientists are looking into whether a flood at Wolford farm --
where the disease was confirmed on Friday [3 Aug 2007] -- might have been
the means by which animals became infected.
He said an investigation of the [lesions] on the mouths of the cows
suggested that they were infected sometime between 18 and 22 July [2007].
Computer modelling suggests that airborne transmission from the Pirbright
site is a possibility -- but unlikely, he said.
The government says no new cases of foot and mouth disease [FMD] have been
reported in the past 24 hours. About 97 cows have been culled on 2
neighbouring farms -- most as a precaution due to "potentially dangerous
contact".
Speaking after a visit to the Regional Disease Control Centre in Reigate,
Surrey, prime minister Gordon Brown said it was a difficult time. But he
added, "I hope in a short period of time we can say we have contained,
controlled, and eradicated this disease."
Asked about farmers' anger that a research site could be the cause of the
outbreak, the prime minister urged people not to pre-judge the outcome of
the investigations currently under way. He said "every possible source" was
being investigated, adding, "I want to be able to ensure people every
effort is being made and people here are working night and day to contain
this disease."
"We've tested in up to 100 different farming establishments. We've been
testing, obviously, pigs, cattle, sheep, and in some cases goats. "It's
very important that all the tests are done and checked, particularly
obviously with blood tests on sheep. That is being carried out by 150 staff."
The National Farmers' Union [NFU] says its members will be "rightly
horrified" if the vaccine centre is to blame -- inspectors hope to have the
results of their inquiry by Tuesday [7 Aug 2007].
Meanwhile the European Commission has formalised a ban on British exports
of meat, milk products, and live animals.
After meeting Mr Brown at Downing Street on Monday [6 Aug 2007], NFU
President, Peter Kendall, said his members were "angry and very, very
concerned" about speculation linking the virus to the Pirbright facilities.
"It cannot be the case that we have a scientific institution that actually
releases disease into the environment, and our members will be quite
rightly horrified," he said.
Merial has suspended vaccine production but says it has "complete
confidence" in its biosecurity measures and to date its investigations have
shown "no breach" in procedures. Protection and surveillance zones covering
farms in the area have been expanded to 10 km (6.2 mi). But there has been
some criticism that footpaths remain open in the area.
Stephen Bowers, who owns a smallholding on the edge of the exclusion zone,
also said bridleways were open and wild deer were freely moving across the
area adding, "The countryside is open and it's open to infection."
The government has imposed a ban on the movement of all livestock in
England, Scotland, and Wales. The EC has endorsed a British ban on
exporting cattle and animal products. Northern Ireland, which has imposed a
ban on all cattle, sheep, and pigs from Britain, has been excluded.
111 000 farms across UK [have been] affected by movement ban. That includes
10m cattle, 23m sheep, and 5m pigs.
A spokesman said the EC was "very happy with the prompt response of the
British authorities." Environment secretary, Hilary Benn, has urged people
to remain vigilant, as the source of the outbreak has not been confirmed.
He said that the facilities at Pirbright were being redeveloped following a
report made in 2002, as a result of the FMD outbreak the previous year,
which had criticisms of the institute.
Last year [2006], the institute expressed concerns about cuts to its
funding in written evidence given to MPs [members of parliament].
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[The information about the floods, which might have involved the infected
premises in July [2007] is of significance. Details, particularly related
to possible impact of the floods upon the laboratories' drainage systems,
will be appreciated. - Mod.AS]
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[2] OIE notification
Date: Mon 6 Aug 2007
Source: OIE, WAHID (World Animal Health Information Database), Disease
Information 2007; 20(32) [edited]
<http://www.oie.int/wahid-prod/public.php?page=single_report&pop=1&reportid=5869>
Foot and mouth disease, United Kingdom
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Information received on (and dated) 4 Aug 2007 from Dr Debby Reynolds,
director general and chief veterinary officer, Department for Environment,
Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), director general for animal health and
welfare, London, United Kingdom
Summary
Report type: immediate notification
Start date: 29 Jul 2007
Date of confirmation of event: 3 Aug 2007
Report date: 4 Aug 2007
Date submitted to OIE: 6 Aug 2007
Reason for notification: reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence: September 2001
Manifestation of disease: clinical disease
Causal agent: foot-and-mouth disease virus, serotype O
Nature of diagnosis: clinical, laboratory (basic)
Report pertains to: entire country
New outbreaks
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 1
Outbreak location: England (fields in Normandy Surrey, Normandy, Surrey)
Total animals affected
Species: cattle
Susceptible: 64
Cases: 38
Deaths: 0
Destroyed: 64
Slaughtered: 0
Outbreak statistics
Species: cattle
Apparent morbidity rate: 59 per cent
Apparent mortality rate: 0 per cent
Apparent case fatality rate: 0 per cent
Proportion susceptible removed*: 100 per cent
* Removed from the susceptible population either through death,
destruction, or slaughter
Epidemiology
Source of infection: unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments: a total of 64 cattle are kept on a premises with
a home farm (with 4 cattle) and 2 fields (38 and 22 respectively). Clinical
signs were only present in some of the 38 cattle kept on one of the 2
fields. All 64 cattle were killed and rendered.
One outbreak has been confirmed. An epidemiological investigation is under
way. It is not possible to declare this event resolved until that
investigation is completed.
Control measures
Measures already applied
- movement control inside the country
- screening
- disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
- quarantine
- stamping out
- zoning
- vaccination permitted [this statement should be clarified. - Mod.AS]
- no treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied: none specified
Diagnostic test results:
Laboratory name and type: IAH Pirbright, United Kingdom (OIE's Reference
Laboratory)
Species: cattle
Test: reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)
Test date: 3 Aug 2007
Result: positive
Species: cattle
Test: antigen (Ag) detection ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay)
Test date: 3 Aug 2007
Result: positive
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[On top of the above-mentioned 1st outbreak in Normandy, another focus of
infection (or suspected infection? serological?) has been discovered,
namely in Elstead. The current infected zone includes areas around 3
locations: Pirbright, Normandy, and Elstead. See further updated details in
item [3] below, and a current map of the protection and surveillance zones
at
<http://www.defra.gov.uk/footandmouth/pdf/declaration-pz-sz-rz-070805.pdf>.
- Mod.AS]
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[3] DEFRA press release
Date: Mon 6 Aug 2007
Source: DEFRA news release, Ref: 246/07 [edited]
<http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2007/070806a.htm>
CVO update on latest situation on FMD outbreak
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Chief veterinary officer (CVO), Debby Reynolds, today [6 Aug 2007] set out
latest progress on tackling the FMD outbreak in Surrey. She stressed that
the operation continued to focus on containment and eradication of the
disease and that livestock keepers should continue to be vigilant and
maintain high levels of biosecurity.
Key points set out by Debby Reynolds include:
- there is currently one Infected Premises. This had animals on 3 sites.
There are 2 Protection Zones, one of which encompasses Pirbright and the
site where the original infected animals were identified. The 2nd
Protection Zone encompasses the site where infection was subsequently
found. A large Surveillance Zone of 10 km (6.2 mi) surrounds the 2
Protection Zones;
- the cull is now complete. A total of 97 animals have been culled -- 64
from the infected premises, plus 33 from 2 dangerous contact premises. The
carcasses have been disposed of by incineration;
- a major communication effort has been under way in the area. Telephone
contact has been made with all known premises in the Protection Zones and
approximately 500 packs containing leaflets and letters have been delivered
to all known premises in the Protection Zones and most of the premises in
the Surveillance Zone. The DEFRA helpline (08459 335577) is open from 0600
to 2200 every day;
- the HSE (Health & Safety Executive)-led investigation is progressing
rapidly and initial reports are expected imminently. Professor Brian Spratt
will begin his review into biosecurity arrangements at the Pirbright site
tomorrow [7 Aug 2007]. Included in the evidence will be the outcome of the
immediate investigation currently being carried out by officials from the
HSE, DEFRA, and the Veterinary Medicines Directorate; and
- as part of DEFRA's contingency plan and in order to ensure full
preparedness, 300 000 doses of strain-specific vaccine have been ordered
from the UK's vaccine bank, to be made up from antigen. No decision has
been taken on whether or not to use the vaccine.
Debby Reynolds said, "All of us share the same aim -- to eradicate FMD and
to minimise the impact on the countryside, farmers, and rural communities.
We will continue to do all that is necessary to achieve that.
"In line with contingency planning arrangements, we have ordered vaccine
production and for vaccination teams to move into the area, this is not an
indication that a decision has been taken to vaccinate. It has not.
"Production of vaccine will be carried out at the Merial laboratory,
obviously we would not be doing this without careful consideration and
assessment of the risks. Producing vaccine from antigen does not involve
use of live virus. We are working very closely with the HSE and the
Veterinary Medicines Directorate regarding any work at Merial, and they are
satisfied that it does not affect their investigation."
Debby Reynolds also paid tribute to the large number of people who worked
tirelessly since the outbreak was identified, including Animal Health,
operational partners and key stakeholders. And she stressed that the
countryside and footpaths remain open. Whilst some parks, safari parks, and
other wildlife centres have taken the decision to close or restrict access,
neither DEFRA nor the Department for Culture, Media and Sport is advising
that such action is necessary.
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[Various media sources have been indicating that the FMD vaccine production
has been carried out in Pirbright for the last 15 years. This is somewhat
misleading. In fact, the Wellcome Foundation Limited had been operating the
Wellcome Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccine Laboratory at Pirbright during
decades before it was taken over by Merial. The vaccine, produced by
Welcome and later by Merial, was intended for use in other countries and
for vaccine banks; vaccination in the UK has always been forbidden.
The outcome of current deliberations on vaccination in the UK is expected
with interest. We are grateful to Miriam Roberts for the following relevant
piece of information:
"There has been one UK outbreak of FMD caused by virus type SAT2.
When? January 1960.
Where? On a farm one mile from Pirbright.
Presumed cause? Escape from the laboratory.
"Following this incident, disease security measures were improved and air
filtration was introduced to the isolation units." (Source: Animal Health,
A Centenary 1865-1965, pp 149-150.)" This reference falls in line with
Mod.MHJ's commentary in ProMED-mail posting 20070803.2523.
We look forward eagerly to the experts' report on the 2 Pirbright
facilities, expected tomorrow (7 Aug 2007). - Mod.AS]
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Re: UK: Farm infected with foot-and-mouth
FOOT & MOUTH DISEASE, BOVINE - UNITED KINGDOM (ENGLAND) (05), OIE
In this update:
[1] Situation as of 6 Aug 2007: flood involved?
[2] OIE notification
[3] DEFRA press release
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[1] Situation as of 6 Aug 2007: flood involved?
Date: Mon 6 Aug 2007
Source: BBC News [edited]
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6932602.stm>
Disease experts probe farm flood
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The BBC's science correspondent, Pallab Ghosh, said he understands that
government scientists are looking into whether a flood at Wolford farm --
where the disease was confirmed on Friday [3 Aug 2007] -- might have been
the means by which animals became infected.
He said an investigation of the [lesions] on the mouths of the cows
suggested that they were infected sometime between 18 and 22 July [2007].
Computer modelling suggests that airborne transmission from the Pirbright
site is a possibility -- but unlikely, he said.
The government says no new cases of foot and mouth disease [FMD] have been
reported in the past 24 hours. About 97 cows have been culled on 2
neighbouring farms -- most as a precaution due to "potentially dangerous
contact".
Speaking after a visit to the Regional Disease Control Centre in Reigate,
Surrey, prime minister Gordon Brown said it was a difficult time. But he
added, "I hope in a short period of time we can say we have contained,
controlled, and eradicated this disease."
Asked about farmers' anger that a research site could be the cause of the
outbreak, the prime minister urged people not to pre-judge the outcome of
the investigations currently under way. He said "every possible source" was
being investigated, adding, "I want to be able to ensure people every
effort is being made and people here are working night and day to contain
this disease."
"We've tested in up to 100 different farming establishments. We've been
testing, obviously, pigs, cattle, sheep, and in some cases goats. "It's
very important that all the tests are done and checked, particularly
obviously with blood tests on sheep. That is being carried out by 150 staff."
The National Farmers' Union [NFU] says its members will be "rightly
horrified" if the vaccine centre is to blame -- inspectors hope to have the
results of their inquiry by Tuesday [7 Aug 2007].
Meanwhile the European Commission has formalised a ban on British exports
of meat, milk products, and live animals.
After meeting Mr Brown at Downing Street on Monday [6 Aug 2007], NFU
President, Peter Kendall, said his members were "angry and very, very
concerned" about speculation linking the virus to the Pirbright facilities.
"It cannot be the case that we have a scientific institution that actually
releases disease into the environment, and our members will be quite
rightly horrified," he said.
Merial has suspended vaccine production but says it has "complete
confidence" in its biosecurity measures and to date its investigations have
shown "no breach" in procedures. Protection and surveillance zones covering
farms in the area have been expanded to 10 km (6.2 mi). But there has been
some criticism that footpaths remain open in the area.
Stephen Bowers, who owns a smallholding on the edge of the exclusion zone,
also said bridleways were open and wild deer were freely moving across the
area adding, "The countryside is open and it's open to infection."
The government has imposed a ban on the movement of all livestock in
England, Scotland, and Wales. The EC has endorsed a British ban on
exporting cattle and animal products. Northern Ireland, which has imposed a
ban on all cattle, sheep, and pigs from Britain, has been excluded.
111 000 farms across UK [have been] affected by movement ban. That includes
10m cattle, 23m sheep, and 5m pigs.
A spokesman said the EC was "very happy with the prompt response of the
British authorities." Environment secretary, Hilary Benn, has urged people
to remain vigilant, as the source of the outbreak has not been confirmed.
He said that the facilities at Pirbright were being redeveloped following a
report made in 2002, as a result of the FMD outbreak the previous year,
which had criticisms of the institute.
Last year [2006], the institute expressed concerns about cuts to its
funding in written evidence given to MPs [members of parliament].
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[The information about the floods, which might have involved the infected
premises in July [2007] is of significance. Details, particularly related
to possible impact of the floods upon the laboratories' drainage systems,
will be appreciated. - Mod.AS]
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[2] OIE notification
Date: Mon 6 Aug 2007
Source: OIE, WAHID (World Animal Health Information Database), Disease
Information 2007; 20(32) [edited]
<http://www.oie.int/wahid-prod/public.php?page=single_report&pop=1&reportid=5869>
Foot and mouth disease, United Kingdom
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Information received on (and dated) 4 Aug 2007 from Dr Debby Reynolds,
director general and chief veterinary officer, Department for Environment,
Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), director general for animal health and
welfare, London, United Kingdom
Summary
Report type: immediate notification
Start date: 29 Jul 2007
Date of confirmation of event: 3 Aug 2007
Report date: 4 Aug 2007
Date submitted to OIE: 6 Aug 2007
Reason for notification: reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence: September 2001
Manifestation of disease: clinical disease
Causal agent: foot-and-mouth disease virus, serotype O
Nature of diagnosis: clinical, laboratory (basic)
Report pertains to: entire country
New outbreaks
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 1
Outbreak location: England (fields in Normandy Surrey, Normandy, Surrey)
Total animals affected
Species: cattle
Susceptible: 64
Cases: 38
Deaths: 0
Destroyed: 64
Slaughtered: 0
Outbreak statistics
Species: cattle
Apparent morbidity rate: 59 per cent
Apparent mortality rate: 0 per cent
Apparent case fatality rate: 0 per cent
Proportion susceptible removed*: 100 per cent
* Removed from the susceptible population either through death,
destruction, or slaughter
Epidemiology
Source of infection: unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments: a total of 64 cattle are kept on a premises with
a home farm (with 4 cattle) and 2 fields (38 and 22 respectively). Clinical
signs were only present in some of the 38 cattle kept on one of the 2
fields. All 64 cattle were killed and rendered.
One outbreak has been confirmed. An epidemiological investigation is under
way. It is not possible to declare this event resolved until that
investigation is completed.
Control measures
Measures already applied
- movement control inside the country
- screening
- disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
- quarantine
- stamping out
- zoning
- vaccination permitted [this statement should be clarified. - Mod.AS]
- no treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied: none specified
Diagnostic test results:
Laboratory name and type: IAH Pirbright, United Kingdom (OIE's Reference
Laboratory)
Species: cattle
Test: reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)
Test date: 3 Aug 2007
Result: positive
Species: cattle
Test: antigen (Ag) detection ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay)
Test date: 3 Aug 2007
Result: positive
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[On top of the above-mentioned 1st outbreak in Normandy, another focus of
infection (or suspected infection? serological?) has been discovered,
namely in Elstead. The current infected zone includes areas around 3
locations: Pirbright, Normandy, and Elstead. See further updated details in
item [3] below, and a current map of the protection and surveillance zones
at
<http://www.defra.gov.uk/footandmouth/pdf/declaration-pz-sz-rz-070805.pdf>.
- Mod.AS]
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[3] DEFRA press release
Date: Mon 6 Aug 2007
Source: DEFRA news release, Ref: 246/07 [edited]
<http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2007/070806a.htm>
CVO update on latest situation on FMD outbreak
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Chief veterinary officer (CVO), Debby Reynolds, today [6 Aug 2007] set out
latest progress on tackling the FMD outbreak in Surrey. She stressed that
the operation continued to focus on containment and eradication of the
disease and that livestock keepers should continue to be vigilant and
maintain high levels of biosecurity.
Key points set out by Debby Reynolds include:
- there is currently one Infected Premises. This had animals on 3 sites.
There are 2 Protection Zones, one of which encompasses Pirbright and the
site where the original infected animals were identified. The 2nd
Protection Zone encompasses the site where infection was subsequently
found. A large Surveillance Zone of 10 km (6.2 mi) surrounds the 2
Protection Zones;
- the cull is now complete. A total of 97 animals have been culled -- 64
from the infected premises, plus 33 from 2 dangerous contact premises. The
carcasses have been disposed of by incineration;
- a major communication effort has been under way in the area. Telephone
contact has been made with all known premises in the Protection Zones and
approximately 500 packs containing leaflets and letters have been delivered
to all known premises in the Protection Zones and most of the premises in
the Surveillance Zone. The DEFRA helpline (08459 335577) is open from 0600
to 2200 every day;
- the HSE (Health & Safety Executive)-led investigation is progressing
rapidly and initial reports are expected imminently. Professor Brian Spratt
will begin his review into biosecurity arrangements at the Pirbright site
tomorrow [7 Aug 2007]. Included in the evidence will be the outcome of the
immediate investigation currently being carried out by officials from the
HSE, DEFRA, and the Veterinary Medicines Directorate; and
- as part of DEFRA's contingency plan and in order to ensure full
preparedness, 300 000 doses of strain-specific vaccine have been ordered
from the UK's vaccine bank, to be made up from antigen. No decision has
been taken on whether or not to use the vaccine.
Debby Reynolds said, "All of us share the same aim -- to eradicate FMD and
to minimise the impact on the countryside, farmers, and rural communities.
We will continue to do all that is necessary to achieve that.
"In line with contingency planning arrangements, we have ordered vaccine
production and for vaccination teams to move into the area, this is not an
indication that a decision has been taken to vaccinate. It has not.
"Production of vaccine will be carried out at the Merial laboratory,
obviously we would not be doing this without careful consideration and
assessment of the risks. Producing vaccine from antigen does not involve
use of live virus. We are working very closely with the HSE and the
Veterinary Medicines Directorate regarding any work at Merial, and they are
satisfied that it does not affect their investigation."
Debby Reynolds also paid tribute to the large number of people who worked
tirelessly since the outbreak was identified, including Animal Health,
operational partners and key stakeholders. And she stressed that the
countryside and footpaths remain open. Whilst some parks, safari parks, and
other wildlife centres have taken the decision to close or restrict access,
neither DEFRA nor the Department for Culture, Media and Sport is advising
that such action is necessary.
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[Various media sources have been indicating that the FMD vaccine production
has been carried out in Pirbright for the last 15 years. This is somewhat
misleading. In fact, the Wellcome Foundation Limited had been operating the
Wellcome Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccine Laboratory at Pirbright during
decades before it was taken over by Merial. The vaccine, produced by
Welcome and later by Merial, was intended for use in other countries and
for vaccine banks; vaccination in the UK has always been forbidden.
The outcome of current deliberations on vaccination in the UK is expected
with interest. We are grateful to Miriam Roberts for the following relevant
piece of information:
"There has been one UK outbreak of FMD caused by virus type SAT2.
When? January 1960.
Where? On a farm one mile from Pirbright.
Presumed cause? Escape from the laboratory.
"Following this incident, disease security measures were improved and air
filtration was introduced to the isolation units." (Source: Animal Health,
A Centenary 1865-1965, pp 149-150.)" This reference falls in line with
Mod.MHJ's commentary in ProMED-mail posting 20070803.2523.
We look forward eagerly to the experts' report on the 2 Pirbright
facilities, expected tomorrow (7 Aug 2007). - Mod.AS]
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Re: UK: Farm infected with foot-and-mouth
Re: UK: Farm infected with foot-and-mouth
More FMD
Chief Veterinary Officer, Debby Reynolds has this morning announced that laboratory results have confirmed a positive result for Foot and Mouth Disease at the site in Surrey where slaughter on suspicion began on Monday evening, 6 August. She said:
"This is the second infected premises. An announcement will follow later today confirming arrangements for the protection and surveillance zones." (published 09:30) [eg. August 7, 2007, 9.30 am BST]
http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/latest/2007/animal-0806.htm#7Aug
Re: UK: Farm infected with foot-and-mouth
More FMD
Chief Veterinary Officer, Debby Reynolds has this morning announced that laboratory results have confirmed a positive result for Foot and Mouth Disease at the site in Surrey where slaughter on suspicion began on Monday evening, 6 August. She said:
"This is the second infected premises. An announcement will follow later today confirming arrangements for the protection and surveillance zones." (published 09:30) [eg. August 7, 2007, 9.30 am BST]
http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/latest/2007/animal-0806.htm#7Aug
Gert van der Hoek
In Memoriam - Editor, Senior Moderator
Re: UK: Farm infected with foot-and-mouth
Re: UK: Farm infected with foot-and-mouth
Report: foot-and-mouth outbreak 'probably' caused by lab - Summary
London/Brussels - The virus causing the outbreak of foot- and-mouth disease on two farms in southern England most likely came from a nearby laboratory, an independent report said Tuesday. According to British media quoting the Agriculture Ministry in London, human failure might have played a role in the transmission.
Experts meanwhile were continuing their enquiry, which also intended to look at other ways in which the virus could have been transmitted from Merial Animal Health, a private US pharmaceutical company located five kilometres away from the farm where the first outbreak was discovered on Friday.
Immunizations against a form of the foot-and-mouth virus were being tested at Merial Animal Health, which has so far denied that there had been any breach in bio-security procedures as investigators continued to scour the site.
Earlier Tuesday, a second case of foot-and-mouth disease in southern England was confirmed by British Environment Minister Hilary Benn.
Conclusive tests had been carried out on the case, found at a Surrey farm near the first outbreak discovered last week. Between 50 and 100 animals had already been culled on the farm as a precaution.
Meanwhile the European Commission said the ban on exports of meat, milk and animals it had imposed on Britain would be eased as soon as possible.
"Our aim is to regionalize the ban as soon as the situation allows," an EU Commission spokesman said in Brussels.
EU veterinary experts would meet Wednesday to ascertain whether the ban could be partially lifted and whether all Britain should still be classed a high-risk area, he said.
Northern Ireland has all along been excepted from the restrictions.
The EU, market for 90 per cent of British meat exports, on Monday declared Britain a "high risk" area for foot and mouth, and imposed an export ban on animals and meat from the country.
Britain's National Farmers Union (NFU) said Tuesday the British livestock industry could lose between 10 to 15 million pounds (20.4 to 30.6 million dollars) of income per week due to foot-and-mouth.
Many farms would be threatened with bankruptcy should there be a prolonged outbreak as in the 2001 outbreak, the NFU said.
Distressed farmers are considering whether to sue the government, said NFU representative Richard Haddock.
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/91127.html
Re: UK: Farm infected with foot-and-mouth
Report: foot-and-mouth outbreak 'probably' caused by lab - Summary
London/Brussels - The virus causing the outbreak of foot- and-mouth disease on two farms in southern England most likely came from a nearby laboratory, an independent report said Tuesday. According to British media quoting the Agriculture Ministry in London, human failure might have played a role in the transmission.
Experts meanwhile were continuing their enquiry, which also intended to look at other ways in which the virus could have been transmitted from Merial Animal Health, a private US pharmaceutical company located five kilometres away from the farm where the first outbreak was discovered on Friday.
Immunizations against a form of the foot-and-mouth virus were being tested at Merial Animal Health, which has so far denied that there had been any breach in bio-security procedures as investigators continued to scour the site.
Earlier Tuesday, a second case of foot-and-mouth disease in southern England was confirmed by British Environment Minister Hilary Benn.
Conclusive tests had been carried out on the case, found at a Surrey farm near the first outbreak discovered last week. Between 50 and 100 animals had already been culled on the farm as a precaution.
Meanwhile the European Commission said the ban on exports of meat, milk and animals it had imposed on Britain would be eased as soon as possible.
"Our aim is to regionalize the ban as soon as the situation allows," an EU Commission spokesman said in Brussels.
EU veterinary experts would meet Wednesday to ascertain whether the ban could be partially lifted and whether all Britain should still be classed a high-risk area, he said.
Northern Ireland has all along been excepted from the restrictions.
The EU, market for 90 per cent of British meat exports, on Monday declared Britain a "high risk" area for foot and mouth, and imposed an export ban on animals and meat from the country.
Britain's National Farmers Union (NFU) said Tuesday the British livestock industry could lose between 10 to 15 million pounds (20.4 to 30.6 million dollars) of income per week due to foot-and-mouth.
Many farms would be threatened with bankruptcy should there be a prolonged outbreak as in the 2001 outbreak, the NFU said.
Distressed farmers are considering whether to sue the government, said NFU representative Richard Haddock.
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/91127.html