The United Kingdom Government has banned travelers from the European Union to enter the country with sandwiches, cheese, cured meats such as ham, raw meats or milk, in order to prevent the possible propagation of lactose fever, which has experienced a rebound in cases throughout Europe. The measure entered into force last Sunday. On the contrary, entry with a certain quantity of child milkmedicinal foods and products such as chocolate, sweets, bread or pasta.
Specifically, the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs of the British Government (Defra) has made this measure official in the days before Holy Week before the most possible avalanche of tourists who will spend their holiday days in the islands. Therefore, all those travelers who try to access the country with these products are exposed to be confiscated and destroyed, as well as Fines of up to 5,000 pounds, almost 6,000 euros.
The British government I had already banned personal imports of cattle, sheep and other ruminants and pork, as well as dairy products from Germany, Hungary, Slovakia and Austria earlier this year in response to confirmed outbreaks of Afitase fever in those countries. However, these restrictions will not affect imported products from Northern Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey or the Island of Man.
It should be noted that Afitosa fever is not contagious for humans, but It is a highly contagious viral disease in sheep, cattle, pigs and hoove animals such as wild boars, deer, flames and alpacas. Although no case has been recorded in the British Isles, the department has assured that the outbreak that is taking place in Europe presents a significant risk for agricultural companies and livestock.
Therefore, the British executive has justified this action based on the fact that the disease can marry serious economic losses due to production shortage In affected animals, as well as their difficulty in accessing foreign markets of animals, meat and dairy products.
The Minister of Agriculture, Daniel Zeichner, has assured that the British government “It will do everything possible to protect British farmers from Afitase fever”. “We are further reinforcing protections by introducing restrictions on personal imports of meat and dairy products to prevent the spread of the disease and protect the food security of Great Britain,” he explained.
