Foot-and-mouth restrictions scale back

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) restrictions in Surrey have been scaled back because no further cases of the disease have been found in the last four weeks.

Defra said the decision was taken following extensive surveillance work and veterinary risk assessment.

The protection zone has now been scrapped and the area has been absorbed into the surveillance zone. The surveillance zone extends for at least 10km around infected premises and all premises containing FMD-susceptible livestock are subject to movement restrictions.