http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalhealth Disease Updates from Animal Health en-us http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080910b.htm Defra today announced the detection of Bluetongue in 18 imported cattle on premises near Bishop Auckland, County Durham. The animals originated from within the BTV8 Restricted Zone in Germany and were detected as a result of post-import testing carried out by Defra on all Bluetongue susceptible animals arriving from Continental Europe. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:55:42 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080829a.htm Defra today announced the detection of Bluetongue (BTV8) in eight imported cattle, on premises near Tiverton, Devon. The animals originated from the same consignment imported from within the BTV8 Restricted Zone in Germany. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:33:12 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080827a.htm Defra today announced the detection of two cases of Bluetongue (BTV8) in imported rams, on premises near Lewes, East Sussex, and Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Both animals originated from the same premises within the BTV8 Restricted Zone in Central France. These are the first cases of Bluetongue virus positive animals found in the UK this summer. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:45:35 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080820a.htm Defra has today confirmed that the Bluetongue Protection Zone will be extended into Northumberland and Cumbria shortly. However, this will not happen before 1 September unless the re-emergence of circulating disease requires it. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:03:15 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080808c.htm Defra has today announced that the Bluetongue Protection Zone will be extended again on Monday 11 August Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:04:48 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080805a.htm Defra has today announced that the Bluetongue Protection Zone will be extended again on Thursday 7 August Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:43:48 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080725c.htm Defra has today announced that the Bluetongue Protection Zone will be extended again on Monday 28 July. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:05:03 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080717c.htm Defra has today announced that the Bluetongue Protection Zone will be extended again on Monday 21 July, following the delivery by Intervet of almost 2 million additional doses of Bluetongue serotype 8 (BTV-8) vaccine. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:25:58 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080714a.htm Keepers of rare and traditional breeds of susceptible animals in the Bluetongue Protection Zone in England and Wales were urged today to contact their vets to arrange urgent vaccination of their animals. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:38:02 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080711b.htm Defra has today published a final epidemiology report into the Avian Influenza outbreak confirmed in Oxfordshire on 4 June. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:18:55 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080709b.htm Defra has today announced that the Bluetongue Protection Zone will be extended again on Monday 14 July, following the delivery by Intervet of over 2 million additional doses of Bluetongue vaccine. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:15:35 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080707c.htm Defra has today announced that the Surveillance Zone and remaining disease control area restrictions put in place following the outbreak of H7N7 avian influenza in Oxfordshire will lift at 00.01 on Tuesday 8 July. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:15:35 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080707b.htm A big investment in vaccines to tackle Bovine TB was announced by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn today as he said that Government policy was that licences should not be issued to allow badger culling. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:10:55 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080702d.htm Defra has today announced that the Bluetongue Protection Zone will be extended again on Monday 7 July, following the delivery by Intervet of almost 2 million additional doses of Bluetongue vaccine. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:38:05 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080628a.htm Defra has today confirmed that the Protection Zone put in place as part of control measures for the H7N7 avian influenza outbreak in Oxfordshire will lift at 00.01 Sunday 29 June provided that no new suspect cases are identified before then. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:02:45 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080625b.htm Defra has today announced that the Protection Zone will be extended at midday on Friday 27 June, following the latest delivery of 2 million doses of Bluetongue vaccine. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:43:15 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080617c.htm Avian influenza epidemiology report published Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:31:06 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080611a.htm Order placed for additional Bluetongue vaccine Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:21:46 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080605c.htm Chief Veterinary Officer Nigel Gibbens has today confirmed that the strain of Avian Influenza found on the premises near Banbury in Oxfordshire is highly pathogenic H7N7. Preliminary analysis also indicates that this H7N7 strain is likely to be related to viruses which have occasionally been detected in domestic poultry and wild birds elsewhere in Europe. Further laboratory tests are in progress. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:39:46 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080604c.htm Following further laboratory results, the Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed that the strain of H7 Avian Influenza present in laying hens at the farm in Banbury is highly pathogenic. Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:55:16 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080603d.htm The Chief Veterinary Officer, Nigel Gibbens, has today confirmed Avian Influenza in chickens on premises near Banbury in Oxfordshire after preliminary tests were positive for the H7 strain. All birds on the premises will be slaughtered as a precautionary measure. Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:15:16 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080509.htm Tests have confirmed the presence of European Bat Lyssavirus type 2 (EBLV-2), a strain of bat rabies in a Daubenton’s bat that was submitted to the Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA) in Weybridge, Surrey. Fri, 09 May 2008 11:23:16 GMT http://new.wales.gov.uk/news/presreleasearchive/080508btvaccine/?lang=en The Welsh Assembly Government has agreed to go out to tender for a further supply of 5 million doses of Bluetongue vaccine for Wales, Rural Affairs Minister Elin Jones confirmed. This is in addition to the 2.5 million doses already secured. Thu, 08 May 2008 16:04:16 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080508e.htm Defra has today announced that the Bluetongue Protection Zones will be extended and merged on Monday 12 May, following the delivery of additional doses of Bluetongue vaccine. Thu, 08 May 2008 14:45:16 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080507c.htm Defra and the Health Protection Agency have carried out a full and thorough investigation following confirmation of rabies on 25 April in a dog which had originated in Sri Lanka and which died of rabies in a UK quarantine facility. Wed, 07 May 2008 14:45:16 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080430a.htm Environment Secretary Hilary Benn today announced that the first batch of Bluetongue vaccine, ordered from Intervet last year, is being released to wholesalers and is ready for distribution to the Protection Zones in England. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:45:16 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080425d.htm A case of rabies has been confirmed in a puppy in quarantine. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:45:16 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080403d.htm The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) today confirmed changes to the Bluetongue Protection Zone, following confirmation of disease on premises within the current zone. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:45:16 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080403c.htm The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has today released details of the strategy for rolling out vaccination across England. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:30:16 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080328a.htm The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) today confirmed changes to the Bluetongue Protection Zone, following confirmation of disease on premises within the current zone. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:00:16 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080327d.htm The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has today announced that as from 14.00 today, the Wild Bird Monitoring Area and associated disease control restrictions put in place following cases of H5N1 Avian Influenza in wild birds in Dorset will be lifted. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:45:16 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080319b.htm The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) today confirmed changes to the Bluetongue Protection and Surveillance Zones, following confirmation of disease on premises within the current zones. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:45:16 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080222c.htm The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) today announced the extension of the Bluetongue Surveillance Zone into Cornwall. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:45:16 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080219c.htm Defra has confirmed that from today the Wild Bird Control Area and Wild Bird Monitoring Area in Dorset will merge. Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:45:16 GMT http://new.wales.gov.uk/news/presreleasearchive/2003104/?lang=en An imported sheep has tested positive for Bluetongue in Llandysul, Ceredigion. Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:30:28 GMT http://new.wales.gov.uk/news/presreleasearchive/130208BTWales/?lang=en Following confirmation of Bluetongue disease on a farm near Poole in Dorset, a Bluetongue Restricted Zone has been established in South East Wales. This is as a result of the extension of the Surveillance Zone in England. Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:30:28 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080213a.htm The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) today confirmed changes to the Bluetongue Protection and Surveillance Zones, following confirmation of disease on premises within the current zones. Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:15:28 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080208b.htm Defra today confirmed the extension of the Bluetongue Protection and Surveillance Zones, following confirmation of disease on premises within the current Zones. Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:43:28 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080201d.htm Defra today confirmed the extension of the Bluetongue Protection and Surveillance Zones, following confirmation of disease on four premises within the current Protection Zone. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:13:28 GMT http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080201b.htm Defra has today confirmed that another two dead wild mute swans, collected on 28 January as part of wild bird surveillance in the same area in Dorset have tested positive for highly pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:30:28 GMT