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Foot-and-mouth
disease
(28 August 2001)
See the latest news from BBC
News Online (28 August).
Pharmacists seeking further advice on foot-and-mouth disease can contact
the National Pharmaceutical Association's information department on 01727
858687 ext 470 or the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food's
helpline on 0845 050 4141 (8am to 11pm).
The virus which causes foot-and-mouth disease can be destroyed by heat,
low humidity and certain disinfectants. A list of disinfectants approved
to control the spread of the disease and their dilution rates can be found
on the MAFF website.
Useful websites:
MAFF
EC
report
BBC News Online
LATEST
NEWS (28 August)
See also
Issues
in Foot-and-mouth disease
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and mouth disease update (March 24)
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could never happen to you (May 31)
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