LLYN Y GORS

FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE

In spite of the foot and mouth disease outbreak in the country which has affected Anglesey, Llyn y gors and the Isle of Anglesey are still open for business.

Llyn y gors is operating normally: Fishing, camping, self-catering holidays, tackle shop.
We can continue to stay open as long as anglers follow a few simple but STRICT and ESSENTIAL procedures.

All vehicles entering the site will automatically drive through a disinfecting bath.

All persons arriving at the fishery MUST report to Roger or Darren in the tackle shop immediately. They will then be given instructions as to where they may go on the fishery and what precautions are needed. Footwear and tackle must be disinfected as directed in the dips provided BEFORE proceeding on to the fishery AND on leaving.

While these precautions are in force, it may be necessary to ban keepnets temporarily on the pleasure lake and to allow them only for matches.

By enforcing these necessary rules, we hope to be able to keep the fishery open for the enjoyment of anglers throughout the present crisis. Please help us by cooperating.

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If you need more information, please call us on 01248 713410.

For those intending to visit Anglesey for a holiday, many of the usual attractions are still open for business, as indeed are all your favourite shops, pubs and restaurants. An updated list can be found on the Anglesey County Council website. Information on other attractions in North Wales which are open for business can be found on the North Wales Tourism website.

Foot and Mouth disease - What is it?
(based on information in the MAFF Foot and Mouth factsheet I)

Foot and Mouth disease does not present a health hazard to human beings. It is probably, however, more infectious than any other disease affecting animals and spreads rapidly if uncontrolled. Humans can spread the disease.

Foot and Mouth disease affects cattle, sheep, pigs and goats, wild and domestic cloven-hoofed animals - and elephants, hedgehogs and rats can also be susceptible. The disease takes its name from characteristic lameness or tenderness of foot affecting all animals and blisters that may appear in their mouths and on their feet.

Where does it come from?

Previous outbreaks occurred in eastern and south-eastern counties when the disease had been prevalent on the continent. In these cases the infection appeared to have been brought to this country by airborne carriage of the virus under favourable climatic conditions.

Imported meat infected with the virus may be another possible source of contamination.

How does it spread?

Under the right conditions it is possible that the airborne spread of the virus can take place over considerably distances. It can also be spread through contact with animal dung, saliva, milk and even breath!

Animals pick up the disease through either direct or indirect contact with another infected animal and through contact with infected foodstuffs.

Cattle trucks, lorries, market places and loading ramps - where infected animals may have been present - are sources of infection until effectively disinfected. Roads may also become contaminated and the virus can be carried on the wheels of passing vehicles.

Any person who has attended diseased animals can pread the disease and dogs, cats, poultry, wild game and vermin can carry infected material.

What can you do?

Please follow Roger's and Darren's instructions.

Be responsible for your own actions and make sure that the highest standards of personal disinfection and cleanliness are carried out when necessary.

Obey all Foot and Mouth signs

Make a special effort to bag and seal all food and general waste.

Follow special precautions if you work with livestock or come into livestock on a regular basis.

Avoid contact with farm animals.

Leave your dog at home if at all possible.

Don't handle or feed any wild or farm animals.

Don't enter fields adjacent to Llyn y gors.

Remove mud from your boots before disinfecting them.

Thank you for your co-operation.

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