Brussels, 03/07/2003 (Agence Europe) - Following notification by Libya of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), the European Commission yesterday adopted temporary measures to prevent the possible spread of the virus into the EU via livestock transport vehicles. FMD is one of the most contagious viral diseases of cattle, sheep, goats and pigs and though it is not harmful to human health, it can have devastating economic consequences. The EU does not allow imports of live animals or...