1967 United Kingdom foot-and-mouth outbreak

When

1967

Kind

Epidemic

Coordinates

54.60° N, 2.00° W

Description

historic viral disease event affecting animals

Placed at the country: the source names no closer place.

Historic viral disease event affecting animals

The 1967 United Kingdom foot-and-mouth outbreak was a major outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the United Kingdom. The only centre of the disease, in contrast to the three concentrated areas in the 2001 crisis, was on the Wales border with Shropshire. France and other European countries were also affected by the crisis.

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