Written question asked by Gavin Strang (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 March 1997. It was answered by Viscount Hailsham (Conservative) on Monday, 17 March 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: What action is being taken to (a) eradicate Newcastle's disease and (b) prevent any further outbreaks.

Answer: Dr. Strang: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what action is being taken to (a) eradicate Newcastle disease and (b) prevent any further outbreaks. [20054] Mr. Hogg: Movement restrictions are being imposed within infected areas as required by directive 92/66/EEC which lays down community measures for controlling Newcastle disease. Control measures include the slaughter of all poultry on premises where disease has been confirmed, the supervised disposal of their carcases, the tracing of all movements of birds, eggs, equipment and people onto and off of an infected premises before and subsequent to disease being confirmed and the thorough cleansing and disinfection of an infected premises and equipment after site depopulation. Industry has been advised to vaccinate where this has not taken place and to ensure adequate precautions are in place to avoid the introduction of infection.

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