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Thread #103815   Message #2119510
Posted By: MG John
05-Aug-07 - 03:56 AM
Thread Name: foot and mouth - effect on rural fests last time
Subject: RE: foot and mouth - effect on rural fests last time
All Ferries to S.Ireland were using disinfectant sprays on vehicles trailers and tyres. Meat and dairy products were prohibited, and all passengers and drivers were asked if they had come from, or been on a farm recently.
Some family friends who had a farm near to Whitby (U.K.) lost all their pedigree sheep which had been bred and built-up for generations.Part of their family sold up and moved to nr. York to run a caravan site which is close to the river Ouse. Lets hope that this outbreak is contained this time!
John.