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Annex 1 Foot and Mouth Disease
Version 1.0
December 2008

ISBN 978 0 7559 1906 2 (Web only publication)

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Contents

Foot and Mouth Disease
Introduction
Description of Foot and Mouth Disease
Summary characteristics of the disease and its spread
Summary characteristics of the virus of foot and mouth disease
Links to further sources of information about foot and mouth disease
Prevention is better than cure
Legislation
EU
National
Rationale for Control
Cost Benefit Analysis ( CBA) of Foot and Mouth Disease Control Strategies
Supporting CBA documents
Foot and Mouth Disease Control Strategy
Initial Report, Investigation & Confirmation of Disease
Laboratory Diagnosis
Stopping Spread
Temporary Control Zone
Slaughter and Disposal
Tracing and Epidemiological Investigations
National Movement Controls and Area Controls
Export Controls
Cleansing, Disinfection and Controlled Restocking
Vaccination
Future use of vaccination
Speed of detection of disease
Development of FMD in Different Species
Disease in cattle
Disease in Pigs
Disease in Sheep
Size of Vaccination Zone
Exit strategy where vaccination is used
Controls on products from vaccinated animals
Serological surveillance
Exit Strategy

Appendix 1
Biosecurity - Preventing the introduction and the spread of foot and mouth disease
Introduction
A summary of advice
Extra measures during heightened risk or during an outbreak

Appendix 2
Figure 2 Summary of the Control Process

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