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Foot & Mouth, Bluetongue and Avian influenza (bird flu)

These diseases are monitored and controlled by DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs).

For news of the latest situation, control/contigency plans, movement guidance, licences, useful information and interactive maps of current restriction zones regarding these issues please see the relevant DEFRA webpages :

• DEFRA website : Bluetongue (www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/atoz/bluetongue/index.htm)
• DEFRA website : Foot & Mouth Disease (www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/fmd/default.htm) 
• DEFRA website : Swine influenza (www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/atoz/swine-flu/index.htm)
  DEFRA website : Avian influenza (bird flu) (www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/atoz/ai/index.htm)
  see also on our website : Pandemic flu
• DEFRA website : Bovine TB (tuberculosis) (www.defra.gov.uk/animalhealth/managing-disease/bTb/)
• DEFRA website : Disease control - Biosecurity and good hygiene (www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/biosecurity/index.htm)
• DEFRA website : homepage - see their A to Z for other animal diseases and welfare links (www.defra.gov.uk)

You can also contact Adur District Council's Corporate and Public safety Manager or Environmental Support concerning these matters.

 

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