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Foot and Mouth


Service Description: Foot and mouth disease is an infectious disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals, in particular cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and deer. Other ruminants including deer and some zoo animals, camelids (camels, llamas, alpacas, guanaco and vicuña) and elephants can also be affected. The disease is serious for animal health and for the economics of the livestock industry. While FMD is not normally fatal to adult animals, it is debilitating and causes significant loss of productivity; for example milk yields may drop or the animals may become lame. In young animals it can be fatal on a large scale.

Your FAQ

Question: Are there any footpath restrictions on the Island?

Answer: You can still visit the countryside, however farmers may choose to restrict access to their land or cancel events as a precaution.


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