Foot and mouth disease

Australia develops foot-and-mouth vaccine

Vaccination may not necessarily be required in the event of an incursion but this research confirms the Australian livestock industry is proactive, says Michael Crowley of MLA.

NEWS 6 August 2025

Australia develops foot-and-mouth vaccine

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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

NEWS 25 May 2025

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

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

NEWS 6 May 2025

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

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

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

NEWS 28 April 2025

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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 2 April 2025

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 2 April 2025

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 2 April 2025

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 2 April 2025

Department carrying out foot-and-mouth simulation exercises

Department carrying out foot-and-mouth simulation exercises

The Minister for Agriculture also said those travelling from foot-and-mouth disease-affected regions should not enter a farm for 14 days after arriving in Ireland.

NEWS 2 April 2025

News Podcast: reaction to US tariffs, mart credit and foot-and-mouth

News Podcast: reaction to US tariffs, mart credit and foot-and-mouth

On this week’s show, we hear from the Minister for Agriculture, Tirlán chair and Dairygold CEO on US tariffs, discuss mart credit, farmland ownership and foot-and-mouth disease.

NEWS 2 April 2025

Five more cases of foot and mouth in Europe

Five more cases of foot and mouth in Europe

Hungary has confirmed a fourth case, while Slovakia has confirmed a fifth outbreak.

NEWS 2 April 2025

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