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Contingency plan and strategy
Defra's revised Contingency Plan for Exotic Animal Diseases was laid before Parliament on 13 December 2007. The plan covers arrangements for dealing with a range of exotic animal diseases, including Foot and Mouth Disease, Avian Influenza and, for the first time, Rabies and Bluetongue. Further information...
Leaflets
How to spot foot
and mouth disease (PDF 760 KB)- Biosecurity – Preventing the introduction and the spread of foot and mouth disease (PDF 600 KB)
- What will happen when foot and mouth disease is suspected or confirmed (PDF 700 KB)
- Foot and Mouth Disease - Ageing of Lesions (PDF 1.3 MB - Please note this is a large file) - Revised January 2005
About the disease
Defra magazine
- Farming link - The Defra magazine for farmers and growers which helps keep you informed about a range of Defra and EU activities which could affect your farm business planning. Includes information on biosecurity.
Page last modified: 28 September, 2009