Foot and Mouth Disease
Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is an infectious disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals, in particular cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, camelids and deer.
In August and September 2007, there were eight confirmed cases of foot and mouth disease in a very localised area in south-east of England. Further information about the 2007 outbreak.
If you suspect signs of any notifiable disease, you must immediately notify your local Divisional Veterinary Manager.
Latest news
30 June 2009 - Consultation: Consultation on Contingency Plan for Exotic Disease of Animals 2009.
13 February 2009: Customer Information Note: Taiwan lifts Foot and Mouth restrictions.
3 February 2009: Defra publishes Government’s response to Sir Iain Anderson’s Review of the 2007 Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak (PDF 1.8MB). A news release has been issued.
9 December 2008 - News release: Defra publishes Contingency Plan for Exotic Animal Diseases.
31 October 2008 - International Disease Monitoring - Preliminary Outbreak Assessment: Foot and Mouth Disease in Botswana.
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: 30 June, 2009