Southend-on-Sea Borough Council

Frequently Asked Questions: Animal health and welfare

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Animal health and welfare FAQs

Q: Animal Health - Avian Flu - Is it safe to eat poultry meat and eggs?

Q: Animal Health - Avian Flu - What evidence is this based on?

Q: Animal Health - Avian Flu - How about touching uncooked poultry meat?

Q: Animal Health - Avian Flu - If there is no food safety risk, why is the EU banning poultry meat and eggs from Romania, Turkey and other affected areas?

Q: Animal Health - Avian Flu - Would the virus be killed by cooking poultry properly?

Q: Animal Health - Avian Flu - If Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is found in wild birds, will somebody go in and kill them all?

Q: Animal Health - Avian Flu - If not, then what will be done?

Q: Animal Health - Foot and Mouth Disease -What is it?

Q: Animal Health - Foot and Mouth Disease - How is it spread?

Q: Animal Health - Foot and Mouth Disease - Can people contract the disease?

Q: Animal Health - Foot and Mouth Disease - Which animals are susceptible to FMD?

Q: Animal Health - Foot and Mouth Disease - What are the signs?

Q: Animal Health - Foot and Mouth Disease - How is the virus destroyed?

Q: Animal Health - Foot and Mouth Disease - What are the effects and can it be cured?

Q: Animal Health - Foot and Mouth Disease - How is the disease controlled and what happens if it is confirmed?

Q: Animal Health - Foot and Mouth Disease - What are dangerous contacts?

Q: Animal Health - Foot and Mouth Disease - How are carcases disposed of?

Q: Animal Health - Foot and Mouth Disease - What measures are taken to prevent the further spread of disease?

Q: Animal Health - Foot and Mouth Disease - What are Controlled Areas?

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