Foot-and-mouth epidemic: the choices.

Discusses possible alternatives to the routine policy in the United Kingdom of isolating and slaughtering animals infected with foot-and-mouth disease. Suggestion of a reversion to local meat supplies as in the 19th century; Why routine vaccination would not be helpful, although it is a common disease; Suggestion to use emergency, or ring, vaccination; Outline of the European Union's strategy on emergency foot-and-mouth disease vaccination.