MEPs scrutinise management of foot and mouth crisis

The decision not to use vaccination to combat last year's foot and mouth epidemic was mainly based on fears that consumers would not buy meat from vaccinated animals. This was the conclusion of the European Parliament's Temporary Foot and Mouth Committee meeting on 26 March 2002.

The decision not to use vaccination to combat last year’s foot and mouth epidemic was mainly based on fears that consumers would not buy meat from vaccinated animals. This was the conclusion of the European Parliament’s Temporary Foot and Mouth Committee meeting on 26 March 2002.