Linda & all Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD) has not reached Co Fermanagh, YET!!!. I hope it never does. Everyone in Northern Ireland and the Republic are very concerned that there should be no further spread of the disease. It should be pointed out that this disease does NOT have any health effect on humans (despite some rumours in the USA), only animals with cloven hooves. It can however be spread by any animal, bird or human. Restrictions of movement have been placed on all farm animals and also on the general public. Many rural tourist attractions have closed their gates, many meetings, gatherings etc., have been cancelled, all to prevent the spread of a disease which can be transmitted just like a common cold. For those who would like to delve into this matter in more detail, there are a couple of web sites that give up-to-date information: http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/northern_ireland/newsid_1282000/1282541. stm or BBC NI homepage http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/ click on various links (you can even listen to Radio Ulster - I recommend a prog called "Talk Back") http://www.dani.gov.uk/footandmouth/index.htm Official Government Dept of Agriculture website. Click on the various subjects, advice, etc. I hope this may help a few of you (I know its not genealogy!!!!) cheers Richard in Belfast (with a farm in Fermanagh) > -----Original Message----- > From: Linda Foh [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 2:47 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: not exactly genealogy > > Today I read a small story in our newspaper about Northern Ireland's being > unable to keep out the hoof and mouth disease. Can any of our Fermanagh > friends shed any light so far? My cousins in Kesh have a small dairy herd > and I'm concerned about similar devastation. > > Thanks, > > Linda Foh > Saylorsburg, PA > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB This e-mail, and any attachment, is confidential. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system, do not use or disclose the information in any way, and notify me immediately. The contents of this message may contain personal views which are not the views of the BBC, unless specifically stated.