UDAF Offers 10 Ways to Prevent the Introduction of Foot-and-Mouth Disease in the U.S.

1. Do not visit farms in FMD infected countries within 5 days of travel to the U.S.
2. Do not bring food home from FMD infected countries.
3. Do not mail/ship food home from FMD infected countries.
4. When returning from a foreign country, accurately complete the U.S. Customs questionnaire.
5. Report any known food/livestock products entering the U.S. from a FMD infected country.
6. Exclude international visitors from your farm for at least five days after their arrival in the U.S.
7. Isolate new livestock for 21 - 30 days before introducing them to your herd.
8. Regularly inspect livestock herds for signs of disease.
9. Report any suspicious animal health irregularities to the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food or USDA.
10. Report any food smuggling to the UDAF or the USDA. (801) 538-7161

Posted 25 May 2001