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12 June 2008
- New licences: EXD482(BT)(E) - General licence for the movement of ruminant animals out of a Bluetongue Protection Zone or a Bluetongue Surveillance Zone other than for movement to free areas outside England or Wales or for export and EXD483(BT)(E) - General licence for the movement of cattle or sheep out of a Bluetongue Protection Zone or a Bluetongue Surveillance Zone including movements to free areas outside England or for export.
11 June 2008
- News release: Order placed for additional Bluetongue vaccine.
- Revised licences: EXD464(BT)(E) - General licence for the movement of ruminant animals out of a Protection Zone to slaughter in an area free from Bluetongue restrictions in England or Wales and EXD466(BT)(E) - General licence for the movement of ruminant animals from premises in a Protection Zone to slaughter at premises outside the Protection Zone but within the Restricted Zone in England or Wales.
3 June 2008
- Information Bulletin: Update on roll-out of Bluetongue vaccination.
26 May 2008
- Declaration of a Protection Zone and a Surveillance Zone (PDF) (800 KB).
23 May 2008
- Information bulletin: Bluetongue update: extension of the protection zone to allow further vaccination, and future plans.
- Declaration of a Protection Zone and a Surveillance Zone (PDF 512 KB).
19 May 2008
- International Trade - Customer Information Note: Bluetongue – Intra-community trade and exports to third countries of susceptible animals.
16 May 2008
- Information bulletin: Bluetongue update: extension of protection zone to allow further vaccination
- Declaration of a Protection Zone and a Surveillance Zone (PDF 480 KB).
- Map: Bluetongue Disease - Protection Zone, Surveillance Zone and Welsh Restricted Zone (PDF 1.5 MB)
12 May 2008
- Declaration of a Protection Zone and a Surveillance Zone (PDF) (800 KB).
8 May 2008
- News release: Bluetongue update: extension of protection zone to allow further vaccination; epidemiology report published
- Epidemiology report: Report on the distribution of Bluetongue infection in Great Britain on 15 March 2008 (PDF) (622 KB)
7 May 2008
- News release: Government tender for Bluetongue vaccine.
2 May 2008
- General movement licence EXD479(BT) has been updated.
30 April 2008
- News release: First batch of Bluetongue vaccine delivered.
- General movement licences EXD479(BT), EXD488(BT) and EXD487(BT) have been updated.
- A new general movements licence EXD489(BT) has been issued
28 April 2008
- General movement licences have been updated.
17 April 2008
- International trade: Customer Information Note: Bluetongue – Intra-community trade and exports to third countries of susceptible animals.
11 April 2008
- Declaration: Bluetongue Protection Zone & Surveillance Zone - Declaration and definitive map (PDF) (470 KB) - This revised version replaces the 3rd April declaration.
- Map: Bluetongue Disease - Protection Zones, Surveillance Zone and Welsh Restricted Zone (PDF) (2 MB - Please note this is a large file)
3 April 2008
- Information bulletin: Bluetongue vaccination roll out plan published
- UK Bluetongue vaccine roll-out plan.
- Vaccination operational guidance - Vets and farmers.
- Information bulletin: Extension of Bluetongue protection zones
- Declaration: Bluetongue Protection Zone & Surveillance Zone - Declaration and definitive map (PDF) (470 KB) - This revised version replaces the 28th March declaration.
28 March 2008
- Declaration: Bluetongue Protection Zone & Surveillance Zone - Declaration and definitive map (PDF) (470 KB) - This revised version replaces the 20th March declaration.
- Information bulletin: Extension of Bluetongue Protection Zones.
20 March 2008
- Declaration: Bluetongue Protection Zone & Surveillance Zone - Declaration and definitive map (PDF) (502 KB) - This revised version replaces yesterday's Declaration (with the SZ description adjusted slightly to clarify that Rochdale is included in the SZ).
19 March 2008
- Information bulletin: Extension of Bluetongue Protection Zone
- Declaration: Bluetongue Protection Zone & Surveillance Zone - Declaration and definitive map (PDF) (197 KB)
7 March 2008
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International Trade - Customer Information Note: Movements of bluetongue susceptible animals to Northern Ireland.
29 February 2008
- Information bulletin: Extension of Bluetongue Protection Zone
- International Trade - Customer Information Note: Movements of bluetongue susceptible animals to Northern Ireland.
26 February 2008
- New licence: EXD478 - General licence for the movement of ruminant animals from premises in a Surveillance Zone in England to premises in a Restricted Zone in Wales
- News release: Animal Health launches news alert service. Further information about the Animal Health Disease Alert Service.
- News release: National Livestock Markets Roadshow 2008.
22 February 2008
Today Defra announced the extension of the Bluetongue Surveillance Zone into Cornwall and that the vector free period would end at 23:59 on 15 March 2008. If livestock keepers wish to move their animals before the end of the vector free period, they should ensure they leave enough time to carry out pre-movement testing of their animals, receive negative results, and move the animals before 23:59 on 15 March. Further information...
- Information bulletin: Bluetongue Update: Surveillance zone extended to Cornwall/Defra announces date for end of vector-free period.
- Map: Bluetongue Disease - Protection Zones, Surveillance Zone and Welsh Restricted Zone (PDF) (2.83 MB - Please note this is a large file)
21 February 2008
- Revised licences: EXD464 - General licence for the movement of ruminating animals out of a Protection Zone to slaughter in an area free from Bluetongue restrictions and EXD465 - General licence for the movement of ruminating animals out of a Surveillance Zone to slaughter in an area free from Bluetongue restrictions.
19 February 2008
- Ministerial Statement by Hilary Benn: Update on Bluetongue Disease, Avian Influenza and Foot and Mouth Disease.
- New licence: EXD477 - General licence for the movement of ruminant animals from part of a premises in a Surveillance Zone to another part of the same premises in a Restricted Zone in Wales.
18 February 2008
- A Bluetongue vaccination plan has been published.
13 February 2008
- Information bulletin: Extension of Bluetongue Restricted Zones
8 February 2008
- Information bulletin: Extension of Bluetongue restricted zones
- New licence: EXD459 - General licence for the movement of ruminant animals from a Bluetongue Protection Zone to a Bluetongue Surveillance Zone where the movement is direct to another Bluetongue Protection Zone.
7 February 2007
- New licence: EXD475 - General licence for the movement of ruminant animals: From a dedicated slaughter sale in a Protection Zone to slaughter in a Surveillance Zone or an area free from Bluetongue restrictions in England, or from a dedicated slaughter sale in a Surveillance Zone to slaughter in an area free from Bluetongue restrictions in England.
- Amended Licence: EXD474 - General licence for the movement of ruminant animals out of a Protection Zone or Surveillance Zone to a dedicated slaughter market in an area free from Bluetongue restrictions.
1 February 2008
- Information Bulletin: Extension of Bluetongue Restriction Zones.
- Amended licence: EXD474(BT) - Movement of ruminant animals out of a Protection Zone or Surveillance Zone to a dedicated slaughter market in an area free from Bluetongue restrictions.
14 January 2008
- Amended licence: EXD472(BT) - Movement of ruminant animals out of a Protection Zone or a Surveillance Zone during the vector-free period.
11 January 2008
31 December 2007
- Declaration of a Protection Zone and a Surveillance Zone (PDF) (302 KB)
- Designated Surveillance Zone Premises.
21 December 2007
- International Trade - Customer Information Note: Movements of Bluetongue Susceptible animals to other Member States and Third countries - requirements to be met during the vector- free period.
- News release: Bluetongue update: vector-free period confirmed and movement restrictions relaxed. Further information is available on the movement guidance and licences page.
20 December 2007
- Information bulletin: Bluetongue detected in imported animals.
19 December 2007
- News release: Order placed for Bluetongue vaccine.
14 December 2007
- News release: Bluetongue detected in an imported animal.
11 December 2007
10 December 2007
- Defra publishes amended contingency plan for exotic animal diseases. A news release has been issued.
6 December 2007
- International disease monitoring - Preliminary outbreak assessment: Bluetongue (BTV-1) in France (PDF) (63 KB)
29 November 2007
Government is working closely with a core group of industry stakeholders to decide on actions necessary to combat Bluetongue disease. To this end a policy statement and supporting rationale and economic assessment has been agreed . This sets out the strategy and priorities for the winter period. The UK remains committed to a disease control approach which aims to contain disease within the current restricted zones.
- Key messages regarding bluetongue.
- Disease Control Policy Statement
- Detailed rationale behind the policy statement
26 November 2007
- November issue of Farming link has been published - The Defra magazine for farmers and growers which includes information on biosecurity, foot and mouth disease and bluetongue.
22 November 2007
- International Trade - Customer Information Notes: Import of FMD and bluetongue susceptible animals.
16 November 2007
- International Trade - Customer Information Note: The Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (England) (Amendments) Regulations 2007 (SI 2007/3277).
14 November 2007
- Declaration of a Protection Zone and Surveillance Zone (PDF) (307 KB) - This declaration amends the Bluetongue Protection Zone to extend it slightly in two areas in Cambridgeshire. These are small extensions to address specific welfare issues, specifically to allow movement of animals off the Nene Marsh to their home farms.
13 November 2007
- Ministerial statement: Written Ministerial Statement by Hilary Benn - update on Foot and Mouth Disease and Blue Tongue Disease outbreaks.
8 November 2007
- International disease monitoring - Preliminary outbreak assessment: Bluetongue (BTV-1) in Spain.
6 November 2007
- Information bulletin: SAPO Licence restored to Merial Animal Health.
- International Trade - Customer Information Note: Movement of ruminant semen, ova and embryos from a Bluetongue restricted zone.
2 November 2007
Please note that the 'Bluetongue Protection Zone' has now replaced the 'Bluetongue Control Zone', and the 'Bluetongue Surveillance Zone' has now replaced the 'Bluetongue Protection Zone'. Together they are called the 'Bluetongue Restricted Zone'. The Zone boundaries have not changed. Some movement licences have additional conditions. Check the licence conditions carefully to ensure you comply with them all.
- Information bulletin: New EU amendment to Bluetongue controls.
- Declaration of a Protection Zone and Surveillance Zone (PDF) (307 KB)
- Revocation of declaration of a Control Zone and a Protection Zone declared at 15:50 on 29th September 2007 (PDF) (9 KB)
- Map: Bluetongue Protection Zone and Surveillance Zone - Declaration and definitive map (PDF) (934 KB)
- The Bluetongue Order 2007 (PDF) (36 KB) which came into force at 6:00pm today.
- New bluetongue licences have been published for movements of animals to slaughter, transit through zones and movement of Semen, Ova and Embryos.
1 November 2007
- News release: Government Tenders for Bluetongue Vaccine. Further information on vaccination.
31 October 2007
- International disease monitoring - Preliminary outbreak assessment: Bluetongue (BTV-8) in Switzerland.
30 October 2007
- Epidemiological report: Epidemiological report on the outbreak of bluetongue (PDF) (700 KB).
- News release: First Bluetongue epidemiology report published.
29 October 2007
- Information bulletin: Bluetongue control zones merge.
- Declaration amending the declaration of a control zone and protection zone made at 15.50 on 29th September 2007 (PDF) (653 KB)
24 October 2007
- Information bulletin: Extension of the control and protection zones.
- Declaration amending the declaration of a control zone and Protection Zone made at 15.50 on 29th September 2007 (PDF) (456 KB)
23 October 2007
- Information Bulletin: Extension of the Bluetongue control zones.
- Declaration amending the declaration of a control zone and protection zone made at 15.50 on 29th september 2007 (PDF) (470 KB).
19 October 2007
- Declaration extending the Kent Control Zone into East Sussex, and extending the Protection Zone in Hampshire. (PDF) (415 KB)
- Information bulletin: Bluetongue update: change to control zone
- International Trade - Customer Information Note: Bluetongue in Europe.
18 October 2007
- New Licence: EXD460 (BT)(E) (This licence is no longer available) - General licence for the movement of ruminating animals for slaughter from premises in an area free from Bluetongue restrictions through the Bluetongue Protection Zone to another area free from Bluetongue restrictions.
- New Licence: EXD461 (BT)(E) (This licence is no longer available) - General licence for the movement of cattle and sheep from premises in an area free from Bluetongue restrictions through the Bluetongue Protection Zone to another area free from Bluetongue restrictions.
17 October 2007
- New Licence: EXD458(BT)(E) (This licence is no longer available) - General licence for the movement of ruminating animals from premises in a Bluetongue Control Zone to premises in another Bluetongue Control Zone
- Declaration extending the Bluetongue Protection Zone, and creating two additional Control Zones within the Protection Zone, (PDF) (771 KB) following cases in Cambridgeshire and Kent.
- News release: Bluetongue update: two new Bluetongue control zones established
16 October 2007
- Declaration extending the Bluetongue Control Zone (PDF) (771 KB) (following cases within 20km of the existing boundary). The wider Bluetongue Protection Zone remains the same, but any premises partly within a zone is considered wholly within that zone
15 October 2007
- List of Approved Slaughterhouses to receive susceptible animals from the Bluetongue Protection and Control Zones.
- New Licence: EXD457(BT)(E) - General Licence: Movement of ruminating animals out of a Bluetongue Protection Zone or Control Zone to slaughter.
12 October 2007
- News release: FMD GB movement ban to lift outside risk area and new measures to relieve pressure within the Bluetongue zones.
10 October 2007
- News release: Bluetongue update: extension of the control and protection zones
- Amended Bluetongue Control Area and a Protection Zone - Declaration and definitive map (PDF) (710 KB).
8 October 2007
- News release: £12.5 million for farmers affected by Foot and Mouth Disease.
- Ministerial Statement: Oral Ministerial Statement by Hilary Benn on Foot and Mouth and Bluetongue.
5 October 2007
- Information bulletin: Animal Health launches recorded information line
30 September 2007
- Letter from Animal Health to livestock keepers in the Bluetongue Control and Protection Zones (PDF) (29 KB).
29 September 2007
From 00:01 on 30 September 2007:
28 September 2007
- Information on movement guidance
- News release: Bluetongue confirmed as circulating in East Anglia.
- International Trade - Customer Information Note: International trade ramifications of the confirmation of Bluetongue in Great Britain.
27 September 2007
- News release: FMD update: Temporary Control Zone lifted and livestock markets in low risk area to resume; Bluetongue update: fifth case
26 September 2007
- News release: Bluetongue: positive test results received
- Declaration of a Temporary Control Area (PDF) (15 KB) - This replaces the declaration made on the 25 September.
- Map: Map of Great Britain with Foot and Mouth Risk Areas and Bluetongue Temporary Area (PDF) (600 KB) - Updated.
25 September 2007
- Declaration of a Temporary Control Area (PDF) (22 KB)
- News release: FMD and Bluetongue: update to integrated strategy
- Movement guidance and licences
24 September 2007
- News release: Bluetongue update: second cow positive for Bluetongue in Suffolk.
- News release: Bluetongue and Foot and Mouth Disease: an integrated strategy.
23 September 2007
- Information Bulletin: Bluetongue strain identified as BTV8
- International Trade - Customer Information Note: Bluetongue detected in Suffolk.
22 September 2007
- News release: Bluetongue detected in Suffolk.
23 August 2007
- News release: Bluetongue update – Disease situation and revised Bluetongue Disease Control Strategy.
- UK Bluetongue Control Strategy
(76 KB) - Preliminary Outbreak Assessment - Bluetongue (BTV8) (81 KB) in Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands (an update)
26 July 2007
- Preliminary Outbreak Assessment: Bluetongue (BTV-1) in Spain.
24 July 2007
- Preliminary Outbreak Assessment: Bluetongue (serotype unknown) in Belgium.
13 July 2007
- Preliminary Outbreak Assessment: Bluetongue in Germany (Nordrhein-Westfalen and Rheinland-Pfalz)
6 July 2007
- The British Veterinary Association has today issued a statement on Bluetongue and pre-cautionary measures (link to the BVA website).
22 June 2007
- Preliminary Outbreak Assessment: Bluetongue in a sentinel animal in Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia)
17 April 2007
- International trade - Customer Information Note: Bluetongue in Europe.
4 April 2007
- Preliminary Outbreak Assessment: Bluetongue in a sentinel animal in Germany. Please note this case subsequently proved negative upon further investigation into the laboratory results - this was not a confirmed new case.
16 February 2007
- International trade - Customer Information Note: Bluetongue in Europe.
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