The Six Nations Ireland v Wales match is cancelled. Officials investigate the first suspected case in Northern Ireland. Outbreak spreads to Northern Ireland and Scotland. Number of confirmed cases reaches 32. The latest are on a sheep and pig farm in Essex, a cattle farm in Staffordshire and a cattle and sheep farm in Cumbria.
Government reveals scheme to get livestock moving again.
Outbreak reaches Scotland, as total climbs to 5. The first cases of free roaming animals to be infected on Dartmoor. Totals stands at 69. Vets say they will not need to cull Dartmoor ponies as the the number of cases reaches 72. Second case detected on Dartmoor.