Policy paper

Foot and mouth disease control strategy

How the government would manage suspect cases and outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Great Britain.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 24 July 2025

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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Foot and mouth disease control strategy for Great Britain

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This document describes how a suspect case and outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) would be managed in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales, not including Northern Ireland) and the measures to be applied within the framework of national law. It also describes the measures and wider framework in place for reducing the risk of an incursion of FMD.

The strategy aims to provide information on the policies to be applied so all those affected by an outbreak of FMD can be better prepared to respond quickly and effectively to control it, mitigating the likely impact of the control measures.

Published 24 July 2025