The Animal & Plant Health Agency (APHA) reports that following the identification of BTV-3 cases in cattle as part of the winter surveillance, the Restricted Zone (RZ) has now been extended to include Dorset, additional areas of Wiltshire, part of Somerset and part of East Devon.

The RZ now covers part of or all the following 32 counties and Unitary authorities in England:

  • Bedfordshire
  • Berkshire (additional part)
  • Bournemouth
  • Buckinghamshire
  • Cambridgeshire
  • Christchurch
  • City of Kingston upon Hull
  • City of York
  • Dorset
  • East Devon (part)
  • East Riding of Yorkshire
  • East Sussex
  • Essex
  • Greater London
  • Hampshire (further additional part)
  • Hertfordshire
  • Isle of Wight
  • Kent
  • Leicestershire (part)
  • Lincolnshire
  • Norfolk
  • North Yorkshire (further additional part)
  • Northamptonshire
  • Nottinghamshire
  • Oxfordshire (further additional part)
  • Poole
  • Somerset (part)
  • Suffolk
  • Surrey
  • Warwickshire (part)
  • West Sussex
  • Wiltshire (additional parts).

Check the Bluetongue interactive map and GOV.UK for more information.

Keepers of cattle, sheep, camelids and other ruminants must remain vigilant. Bluetongue is a notifiable disease and must be reported by law. Livestock keepers are not permitted to move any animal showing these clinical signs and if you see any of these signs you must report it to APHA. Follow the restrictions on animal and germinal product movements that apply.

Animals in the Restricted Zone must only be moved where it’s absolutely necessary.

More information on the restrictions and licences that apply is available on GOV.UK.

Information about BTV-3 vaccinations is also available onGOV.UK.

Useful BTV-3 related guidance is also available on the AHDB website.

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