Policy paper

Contingency plan for exotic notifiable diseases of animals in England

This contingency plan describes how the government will manage an outbreak or incident of exotic notifiable disease of animals in England.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 17 March 2016
• Last updated: 18 November 2025
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  1. 18 November 2025

     Updated both documents with the latest versions following an annual review.

  2. 11 November 2024

     Updated the document 'Contingency plan for exotic notifiable diseases of animals in England' with the latest version after an annual review.

  3. 8 November 2024

     We removed the version of this document published on 8 November 2024 as it was not ready for publication.

  4. 8 November 2024

     Updated the document 'Contingency plan for exotic notifiable diseases of animals in England' with the latest version

  5. 17 July 2023

     Updated both documents with the latest versions following an annual review.

  6. 18 July 2022

     Updated both documents with the latest versions following an annual review.

  7. 19 July 2021

     Updated both documents with the latest versions following an annual review.

  8. 5 November 2019

     Updated both documents with the latest versions following an annual review.

  9. 27 November 2018

     Added the 2018 version of the contingency plan.

  10. 28 November 2017

      2017 edition of the contingency plan is now available.

  11. 17 March 2016

      First published.

Documents

Contingency plan for exotic notifiable diseases of animals in England: summary for animal keepers

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Contingency plan for exotic notifiable diseases of animals in England

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-5936-9

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This contingency plan describes how government, and operational partners, prepare for and respond to an exotic notifiable disease outbreak or incident.

This document is reviewed each year.