There have been no cases of the disease in sheep. In addition to the sanitary measures applied in the outbreaks, fixed control and disinfection posts have been strategically placed on the main access routes to the affected areas. The movement and transport of animals of susceptible species and equids on French territory were prohibited by ministerial order dated 5 March 2001. These restrictions covered domestic movements, exports, imports and the transit of animals from other countries on French territory. Following the favourable development of the epidemiological situation in France and in accordance with the general Community measures concerning animal movements in all the Member States other than the United Kingdom, the French measures have been relaxed while still allowing the channelling and control of movements of animals of susceptible species.
Equids are no longer subject to restrictions.
Since 22 April 2001 no new outbreaks of foot and mouth disease have been diagnosed in the Netherlands.