Foot and Mouth Disease
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Foot and mouth disease is an infectious disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals, in particular cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, camelids and deer. There were eight confirmed cases of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in a very localised area in south-east of England in August and September 2007.
Following extensive surveillance work, veterinary risk assessment 
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If you suspect signs of any notifiable disease, you must immediately notify your local Divisional Veterinary Manager. If you need further information or advice not covered by these pages please contact the Defra Helpline on 08459 33 55 77 which is currently operating between 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.
Page last modified: 22 February, 2008