Farming News - Breaking News : Declaration of temporary control zone for Foot and Mouth in Norfolk

Breaking News : Declaration of temporary control zone for Foot and Mouth in Norfolk

Following suspicion of vesicular disease in pigs, and as a precaution to prevent the spread of disease, a 10 km Temporary Control Zone has been declared around a premises Near Feltwell, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk. 

The premises remains under restriction pending the outcome of official tests.

A statement from Defra emphasised that the case is unconfirmed and subject to testing.

Details of the restrictions can be found in the Foot and mouth disease cases and disease control zones in England section.

Check if you are in a disease control zone on our interactive map.

These measures apply from 22.00 on 23 June 2022 and will remain in force until this Declaration is withdrawn or amended by further declaration.

The last outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Great Britain was in 2007. Outbreaks in the UK in 2001 and 2007 had a devastating impact on the farming industry.