The Animal & Plant Health Agency (APHA) reports that new cases of bluetonge virus have been detected in Kent and Norfolk.
Following active surveillance in the north-east Kent Temporary Control Zone (TCZ), a further case of bluetongue in cattle has been identified on a new premises in the Deal area.
Active surveillance in the Norfolk TCZ has also identified four further cases of bluetongue in cattle on two new premises within the existing TCZ.
Movement restrictions continue to apply to cattle, sheep, camelids and other ruminants in both TCZs, so please check the Bluetongue interactive map for details.
More information, including how to spot and report the disease is available on GOV.UK. There is still no evidence that bluetongue virus is currently circulating in midges in Great Britain. Surveillance is ongoing.
Definitive requirements are set out in the published declarations for each disease control zone currently in force. More information is available on GOV.UK.
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