Environment
20 November 2008


Foot and Mouth

For further information regarding foot and mouth this link will take you to the"DEFRA" website where you will find the latest news.

Foot and mouth disease is an infectious disease of animals.  It affects cloven-hoofed animals, in particular cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and deer. The disease is serious for animal health and for the economics of the livestock industry.  The Health Protection Agency advise that there is no risk to human health from foot and mouth disease and the Food Standards Agency confirms that foot and mouth disease has no implications for the human food chain and that there are no reports of infection from pasteurised milk.

Foot and mouth disease should not be confused with the human condition 'hand foot and mouth'.  This is an unrelated and usually mild viral infection principally affecting children and due to an entirely different virus.

Within Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire County Council Trading Standards Officers working with DEFRA and the State Veterinary Service are responsible for leading the response to outbreaks of animal diseases such as Foot and Mouth in Buckinghamshire.
For further information and advice including the latest information relating to the current incident and restrictions please follow the link below.

Controlled Area Restrictions are normally applied to restrict movement of animals outside the Protection/Surveillance Zones where there has been, or is likely to be, a risk of widespread dissemination of the disease; for instance, if an infected animal is found to have passed through a market.

If you wish to discuss concerns with an officer call Environmental Health on 01895 837264 or email envhealth@southbucks.gov.uk