If a foreign animal disease such as Foot and Mouth disease is identified on your property, you will receive prompt and thorough instructions from state and federal animal health regulatory agencies about what to do. These instructions will govern movement of people, animals and vehicles both onto and off the premise. It is essential for premise owners in these situations to work closely and honestly with regulatory personnel so disease outbreaks can be contained quickly, minimizing livestock loss and economic impacts. Keeping accurate daily logs of visitors will assist investigators with contacting neighbors, relatives and others who may have been on the premise when the disease was present so these people can be contacted for educational, investigative and regulatory purposes.

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