Foot and mouth disease

Food-and-mouth disease outbreak in Greece confirmed

This is the first outbreak of the previously eradicated disease in Greece since August 1994.

NEWS 18 March 2026

Food-and-mouth disease outbreak in Greece confirmed

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500,000 foot-and-mouth disease vaccines land in Cyprus after three outbreaks

500,000 foot-and-mouth disease vaccines land in Cyprus after three outbreaks

NEWS 23 February 2026

Australia develops foot-and-mouth vaccine

Australia develops foot-and-mouth vaccine

NEWS 6 August 2025

Risk from exotic animal diseases higher than ever – Heydon

Risk from exotic animal diseases higher than ever – Heydon

Risk from exotic animal diseases higher than ever – Heydon

NEWS 27 May 2025

EU aid for German farmers affected by foot-and-mouth restrictions

EU aid for German farmers affected by foot-and-mouth restrictions

EU aid for German farmers affected by foot-and-mouth restrictions

NEWS 25 May 2025

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Over 1,500 wild game test negative for foot-and-mouth in Hungary

Over 1,500 wild game test negative for foot-and-mouth in Hungary

Five cases of foot-and-mouth disease have been confirmed in Hungary, with thousands of cattle culled to contain the spread of the disease.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Slovakia bans mart sales and shows to stem foot-and-mouth risks

Slovakia bans mart sales and shows to stem foot-and-mouth risks

The Slovakian government announced the “extraordinary emergency measures” on Monday in an effort to stem the spread of foot-and-mouth disease and it will be in effect until further notice.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Live exports accelerating the herd decline

Live exports accelerating the herd decline

Darren Carty, Aidan Brennan and Adam Woods analyse the critical role high live exports are playing in the cattle herd.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Britain upgrades risk of foot-and-mouth incursion to medium

Britain upgrades risk of foot-and-mouth incursion to medium

Further cases, particularly additional member states being infected, or a change in the epidemiological situation such as evidence of disease in wild animals, would cause the risk to increase to high.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

Britain bans imports of meat and dairy for personal use

Britain bans imports of meat and dairy for personal use

Travellers are no longer allowed to import sandwiches, cheese and milk for personal use in Britain from EU countries to prevent foot-and-mouth disease.

NEWS 1 January 1970

EU animal disease strategy ‘not fit for purpose’ – MEP

EU animal disease strategy ‘not fit for purpose’ – MEP

MEP Maria Walsh said that the rise of animal disease has the potential to “ravage” farms, and is emerging as one of the top agriculture concerns in the EU.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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