Give Disease the Boot

Give disease the boot


Be alert for Bluetongue If you suspect signs of Bluetongue notify your local Animal Health office immediately.

Rapid reporting through your good stockmanship and vigilance will help the UK disease control strategy and could minimise the financial impacts of the outbreak.

Animal disease

Vigilance and good stockmanship are vital in the fight against animal disease. Monitoring animals for signs of disease, and following good farming practices are essential ways of reducing the risk of disease and preventing the spread of disease during an outbreak.

Defra’s Give Disease the Boot campaign provides livestock owners and veterinarians with information on a range of diseases and advice on how best to protect the health of their animals and the health of the farming industry.

This is your gateway to information on animal disease - what you can do to minimise the risk and information on the diseases you must report.

Information to help prevent disease

Latest news

9 October 2008 - Information bulletin: Defra publishes Zoonoses UK report 2007.

1 October 2008 - News release: Changes to GB wild bird survey for avian influenza.

8 September 2008 - Information bulletin: Bird gatherings General Licence amended.

29 August 2008 - Information bulletin: Defra confirms Bluetongue detected in Devon and extension of Protection Zone into Northumberland and Cumbria to allow vaccination in all of England.

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Page last modified: October 9, 2008

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