Precautions:

What's being done to stop spread

What's being done to stop spread

• Ban on import of all live animals from UK

• Ban on import of all fresh meat from UK

• Ban on import of all non-pasteurised milk from UK

• No live susceptible animals (cattle, sheep, pigs and goats) from Ireland to enter UK (due to restrictions on animal movement there)

• Vehicles to be sprayed at all Irish ports and airports

• Disinfection mats introduced at all Irish ports and airports

• Minimal movement of people, animals, and vehicles, on, off, and between Irish farms

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