No foreign sausage warns the British government to the United Kingdom tourists traveling to other countries. “We ask the public to take this seriously,” says British Biosafety Minister – at a time when fearful fever is growing.
The UK government launched a campaign on Thursday to appeal to British tourists to do not bring products of foreign meat and dairy products when they return to the country.
According to, London intends protect animals British fifth of the infection by puffwhich again appeared on the European continent this year.
“It is illegal travelers who enter Britain bring meat products or unlocked dairy products, including lamb, pig, ramdeer and goat meat, as well as all other products made from these meats or containing them – like sandwiches and sausages – Coming from the EU, ”said the government.
Helene HaymanBiosafety Minister of the United Kingdom, he added: “We ask the public seriously. Do not bring prohibited animal or plant products to the country: put the support of farmers at risk“.
The United Kingdom Veterinarian, Christine Middlemisssaid in turn: “I understand that it is a disappointment not to be able to bring vacation products, but Avoid temptation “So they will help protect our farmers.”
The disease, highly contagiouswhich affects above all animals of hulls cleared as Cattle, goats, pigs and sheepspread in Germany, Hungary and Slovakia between January and April this year, but was eventually controlled by the authorities.
Any case of the virus In the EU should be communicated to the authorities. The products Imported animals can propagate the virusas it can be transported in meat, dairy products and even processed foods.
The virus also gets survivefor example in the soil, water, hay or even in the clothes. The disease is not usually dangerous for humans, but can devastate a flock.
Although there are vaccines against the virus, preventive injections are not allowed by the EU because It is difficult for veterinarians to distinguish between infected and vaccinated animals. Infected animals are usually slaughtered.
In 2001, a large outbreak of disease in the United Kingdom led to Slaughter of 6 million of cows and sheep, causing estimated economic losses of 7.3 billion euros.
