Topic: FMD outbreak

Originally from: Farmtalking From: ... Originally from- http:/​/​europa.eu.int/​rapid/​pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/​04/​262&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en Brussels, 16 November 2004 Questions and Answers on the Commission’s management of the 2001 Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak The European Court of Auditors today published a special report scrutinising the European Commission’s role in managing the major...

Originally from: mona parr Hornbeam": role-playing exercise to test Government's responses to a foot and mouth outbreak taking place 29–30 June Over the next two days (29–30 June) a national exercise to test Defra's contingency plans for a future outbreak of foot and mouth disease will be taking place.

Originally from: Pat Gardiner There were very strict regulations in respect of the import of domestic pets to prevent rabies. This enjoyed the respect and assistance of everyone. Many times, to my certain knowledge, suspected breaches of regulations on cargo vessels were reported to the authorities by ordinary dock workers.

Originally from: Farmtalking Thanks Gary! I've read your message and the article/​interview with Luter of Smithfield; both very interesting. However, I have a few observations to make. Like so many others, I had taken little interest in where or how our food was produced until the FMD outbreak of 2001. This in spite of the fact that members of my own family were farmers and for most of my life I've lived in the countryside, on or near farms.

Originally from: Farmtalking Why not? I've found MP's do usually answer letters although in 2002 it took them a few months to do so sometimes! As you know, I don't think they intend to vaccinate and then slaughter so I've not asked the specific question but I'm not afraid to do so and perhaps I will! No farmer would entertain it would they?

Originally from: Val Collinson Andrew You say that in the not so distant past, farmers had a lot of influence. I think that the simple reason for this was that many politicians were also farmers! Maybe 'digging for Britain' also had a little to do with it at one time.

Originally from: Farmtalking Of course it must mean vaccinate to live! Why on earth would it not? When we know the vaccine we have at present – Works! Protects for 6 to 12 months Would stop disease spread Our Govt and the EU has said it will be a 1st choice! So as far as I can see that's all great news and it seems we will never have to endure the massive slaughters ever again.

Originally from: Farmtalking Thursday 12 June 2003 Vaccination is Vital in all Future Foot and Mouth Emergency Plans Plans agreed in Europe today should reduce suffering to farm animals in the event of any future foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak and put vaccination at the forefront of an emergency response.

Originally from: Farmtalking The following briefing note was sent to me recently and I have added my comments in ‘quotes’ below. – Jane Barribal BRIEFING FOR UK MEPs PREPARED ON 12 DECEMBER 2002 REPORT ON MEASURES TO CONTROL FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE IN THE EU IN 2001 AND FUTURE MEASURES TO PREVENT AND CONTROL ANIMAL DISEASES IN THE EU (A5–0405/​2002) Following the establishment of the Temporary Committee on Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) by the...

Originally from: Duncan I hope and I pray that we are never threatened with a 'terrorist attack'. For all the reasons that innocent lives would be lost – but also because this Government of ours could not manage a FMD outbreak. A relatively harmless 'virus' that if caught and handled correctly can be halted with very little distress to anyone (animals included).