The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) reports that following the identification of further bluetongue BTV-3 cases in Berkshire and Buckinghamshire, the Restricted Zone (RZ) has now been extended to include additional parts of Berkshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire.
The RZ now covers the following 26 counties and Unitary authorities in England:
- Bedfordshire
- Berkshire (additional part)
- Buckinghamshire
- Cambridgeshire
- City of Kingston upon Hull
- City of York
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- East Sussex
- Essex
- Greater London
- Hampshire (additional part)
- Hertfordshire
- Isle of Wight
- Kent
- Leicestershire (part)
- Lincolnshire
- Norfolk
- North Yorkshire (part)
- Northamptonshire
- Nottinghamshire
- Oxfordshire (additional part)
- Suffolk
- Surrey
- Warwickshire (part)
- West Sussex
- Wiltshire (part).
Check the Bluetongue interactive map and GOV.UK for more information.
The APHA advises keepers of cattle, sheep, camelids and other ruminants to 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.
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