§ Mr. MorleyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food which European countries presently have cases of(a) foot and mouth disease, (b) African swine 481W fever, (c) classical swine fever, (d) swine vesicular disease and (e) Aujeszky's disease; when she last met and what consultations she has had with the east Yorkshire and national NFU over preventing these diseases from entering Britain; what measures she is taking to prevent these diseases entering the country; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. SoamesThe information requested is set out in the table.
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Incidence of disease in Europe: 1994 to date Foot and Mouth disease African Swine fever Classical Swine fever Swine Vesicular disease Aujeszky's disease — Italy (Sardinia) Belgium Italy See note below Spain Bulgaria Netherlands Estonia Germany Italy Poland former Republic of Yugoslavia (including Macedonia) Slovak Republic Source: Office International des Epizooties (OIE).
Note:
Aujeszky's disease is not compulsorily notifiable in all EC Member States and information on its prevalence is not readily available. However, within the EC only Denmark, Great Britain and certain Departments in France are recognised as being free of Aujeszky's disease.