Foot and Mouth Disease VRA phase 2

Once phase 2 commences there will be an extension to the range of movements considered. However, movements will only be licensed in accordance with legislation, which can be species specific. The moves identified as permitted under phase 2 licences are priority activities that would be required immediately once phase 2 commences, however additional moves may be considered where appropriate.

Movement of animal by-products derived from foot-and-mouth disease susceptible animals from an approved slaughterhouse (VRA 5)

What are the risks of causing a new outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) through movement of animal by-products derived from FMD-susceptible animals from an approved slaughterhouse in a Restricted Zone?

Overall risk: The risk of allowing the activity described is VERY LOW in the Restricted Zone
Provision of [a named e.g. artificial insemination of cattle] livestock services (VRA 8)

What are the risks of causing a new outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) by allowing provision of livestock services (other than sheep shearing and sheep dipping) in a Restricted Zone?

Overall risk: The risk of allowing the activity described is LOW in the Restricted Zone
Movement of FMD susceptible animals from one Scottish Island to another Scottish Island or to mainland Scotland (VRA 9)

What are the risks of causing new outbreaks of foot and mouth disease (FMD) through movements of FMD susceptible livestock from Scottish Islands to a single premises on another Scottish Island or the Scottish mainland, when these areas fall within the Restricted Zone?

Overall risk: The risk of allowing the activity described is LOW in the Restricted Zone
During an FMD outbreak people carrying out leisure activities in the countryside may come into contact with FMDV or with susceptible livestock. There is a risk that FMDV will spread via people or other fomites and cause further disease outbreaks (VRA 10)

What are the risks of causing new outbreaks of foot and mouth disease (FMD) by walking, and other similar activities such as dog walking, rambling and climbing?

Overall risk: The risk of allowing the activity described is:
With no mitigation measures PZ = medium SZ = medium RZ = low
With mitigation measures described PZ = medium SZ = low RZ = very low
During an FMD outbreak people carrying out leisure activities in the countryside may come into contact with FMDV or with susceptible livestock. There is a risk that FMDV will spread via people or other fomites and cause further disease outbreaks (VRA 11)

What are the risks of causing new outbreaks of foot and mouth disease (FMD) by cycling?

With no mitigation measures PZ = medium, SZ = medium, RZ = low
With mitigation measures described PZ = medium, SZ = low, RZ = very low
During an FMD outbreak people carrying out leisure activities in the countryside may come into contact with FMDV or with susceptible livestock. There is a risk that FMDV will spread via people or other fomites and cause further disease outbreaks (VRA 12)

What are the risks of causing new outbreaks of foot and mouth disease (FMD) by canoeing?

Overall risk: The risk of allowing the activity described is:

With no mitigation measures PZ = medium, SZ = medium, RZ = low
With mitigation measures described PZ = medium, SZ = low, RZ = very low
During an FMD outbreak people going fishing may come into contact with FMDV or with susceptible livestock. There is a risk that FMDV will spread via people or other fomites and cause further disease outbreaks (VRA 13)

What are the risks of causing a new outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) by fishing?

Overall risk: The risk of allowing the activity described is:

With no mitigation measures PZ = medium, SZ = medium, RZ = low
With mitigation measures described PZ = medium, SZ = low, RZ = very low
During an FMD outbreak people carrying out leisure activities such as hacking may come into contact with FMDV or with susceptible livestock. There is a risk that FMDV will spread via people or other fomites and cause (VRA 14)

What are the risks of causing new outbreaks of foot and mouth disease (FMD) by horse riding hacking)?

Overall risk: The risk of allowing the activity described is:

With no mitigation measures PZ = medium, SZ = medium, RZ = low
With mitigation measures described PZ = medium, SZ = medium/low, RZ = very low
During an FMD outbreak people attending or participating in events in the countryside may come into contact with FMDV or with susceptible livestock. There is a risk that FMDV will spread via people or other fomites and cause further disease outbreaks. Mixing of people, vehicles and horses at equestrian events increases the risk of further dissemination (VRA 15)

What are the risks of causing new outbreaks of foot and mouth disease (FMD) by staging an equestrian event?

Overall risk: The risk of allowing the activity described is:

With no mitigation measures PZ = medium/high, SZ = medium, RZ = low/medium
With mitigation measures described PZ = medium, SZ = low/medium, RZ = low
During an FMD outbreak people and horses attending race meets may be contaminated with FMDV There is a risk that FMDV will spread via people, vehicles, horses or other fomites and cause further disease outbreaks. (VRA 16)

What are the risks of causing new outbreaks of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) by staging a horse-racing event?

Overall risk: The risk of allowing the activity described is:

With no mitigation measures PZ = medium/high, SZ = medium, RZ = low
With mitigation measures described PZ = medium, SZ = low/medium, RZ = low
During an FMD outbreak people attending events in the countryside may come into contact with FMDV or with susceptible livestock. There is a risk that FMDV will spread via people or other fomites and cause further disease outbreaks (VRA 17)

What are the risks of causing new outbreaks of foot and mouth disease (FMD) by staging events (such as fetes, fairs and car boot sales) on agricultural land?

Overall risk: The risk of allowing the activity described is:

With no mitigation measures PZ = medium, SZ = medium, RZ = low
With mitigation measures described PZ = medium, SZ = low, RZ = very low
During an FMD outbreak people attending or participating in events in the countryside may come into contact with FMDV or with susceptible livestock (VRA 18)

What are the risks of causing new outbreaks of FMD by staging organised sporting events (including running, cycling or canoeing events such as triathlons or marathons)?

Overall risk: The risk of allowing the activity described is:

With no mitigation measures PZ = medium, SZ = medium, RZ = low
With mitigation measures described PZ = medium, SZ = low/medium, RZ = low
Hunting – drag or other trail – stalking or shooting deer (Excluding premises which may have been served with a notice to prevent such activities) (Scotland only) (VRA 19 and VRA 20)

What are the risks of causing a new outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) by hunting (drag, any other trial)?

Overall risk: The risk of allowing the activity described is:
With no mitigation measures: PZ - not permitted; SZ - medium; RZ - low
With mitigation measures described: PZ - not permitted; SZ - medium; RZ - very low

What are the risks of causing a new outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) by stalking and shooting deer?

Overall risk: The risk of allowing the activity described is:
With no mitigation measures: PZ - not permitted; SZ - medium; RZ - low/medium
With mitigation measures described: PZ - not permitted; SZ - medium; RZ - low
During an FMD outbreak people shooting birds may come into contact with FMDV or with susceptible livestock. There is a risk that FMDV will spread via people or other fomites and cause further disease outbreaks (VRA 21)

What are the risks of causing a new outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) by shooting birds?

Overall risk: The risk of allowing the activity described is:

With no mitigation measures PZ = medium, SZ = medium, RZ = low
With mitigation measures described PZ = medium, SZ = low, RZ = very low
What is the risk of camelid species becoming infected with FMD virus and transmitting the disease to susceptible livestock species in close proximity, or via movements of camelids or camelid products? (VRA 22)

What are the risks of causing new outbreaks of foot and mouth disease (FMD) by infection and onward transmission by camelids?

Overall risk: The risk of allowing the activity described is:

Transmission via camelid premises PZ = low, SZ = very low, RZ = very low
Movements between premises PZ = not permitted, SZ = not permitted, RZ = low
Shows PZ = not permitted, SZ = medium, RZ = low/medium
Selling wool PZ = not permitted, SZ = not permitted, RZ = very low
The provision of contract sheep shearing/dipping between sheep farms in the RZ (VRA 27)

What are the risks of causing a new outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) by allowing provision sheep shearing and sheep dipping services in a Restricted Zone, Protection Zone or Surveillance Zone ?

Overall risk: The risk of allowing the activity described is Low in the Protection Zone and Surveillance Zone

FMD Control Zones

Temporary Control Zone (TCZ): On suspicion of disease which cannot be ruled out, a TCZ is put in place surrounding the suspect premises.

National Movement Ban (NMB): On confirmation of disease, a NMB is enforced by introducing a national Restricted Zone (RZ).

Protection Zone (PZ): A 3 km zone is put in place centred on confirmation or strong suspicion of disease on a premises.

Surveillance Zone (SZ): A 10km zone is put in place centred on confirmation or strong suspicion of disease on a premises.