The number of confirmed outbreaks jumps to 17. The EU announces extends a ban on Britain's meat and dairy exports. Countries slaughter imported British livestock. 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.