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DEFRA
8th
May 2008
News release: Bluetongue
update:
Extension of protection zone to allow further vaccination;
epidemiology report published - Click
here!
Epidemiology report:
Report
on the distribution of Bluetongue infection in Great Britain on 15th March
2008 (.pdf 622
KB) - Click
here!
DEFRA
7th
May 2008
News release: Government
tender for Bluetongue vaccine - Click here!
DEFRA
2nd
May 2008
Bluetongue - General movement license
EXD479(BT) has been updated - Click
here!
29th April 2008
Bluetongue Vaccine released -
Click here!
DEFRA
28th April 2008
General movement licenses have been
updated. - Click
here!
25th April 2008
Emerging Equine Diseases Seminar
- For details and to book a place
(.pdf 55.44KB (56768 bytes) -
Click here!
DEFRA
17th April 2008
Bluetongue - International trade: Customer Information Note:
Intra-community trade and exports to third countries of susceptible
animals - Click
here!
16th April 2008
Review of Funding, Governance & Risk Management at the Institute of Animal Health
- Click
here!
15th April 2008
Agriculture - The Need for Change -
A video Link -
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here!
The Reports:
from the International Assessment of
Agricultural Science and Technology for Development -
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here!
DEFRA
9th
April 2008
Scotland opts for compulsory Bluetongue
vaccination - Click
here!
The European Livestock Association
(ELA) writes to the EU Commission and Council with regard to vaccination
being allowed in disease free zones - Click
here!
DEFRA
3rd
April 2008
Information bulletin:
Extension of Bluetongue protection zones - Click
here!
Declaration:
Bluetongue Protection Zone & Surveillance Zone - Declaration and
definitive map (.pdf 470 KB)
- This revised version replaces the 28th March declaration. - Click
here!
Map: Bluetongue
Disease - Protection Zones, Surveillance Zone and Welsh Restricted Zone
(.pdf
2 MB - Please note this is a large file) -
Click here!
Information bulletin:
Bluetongue
vaccination roll out plan published - Click
here!
UK
Bluetongue vaccine roll-out plan - Click here!
Vaccination
operational guidance - Vets and farmers - Click here!
Bluetongue
April 2nd
Intervet gets bluetongue vaccine
license - BTV8 Bovilis - Click
here!
National Beef Association Petitions
Europe - Click
here!
Bluetongue - Press Release from Fort
Dodge
31st March
Fort Dodge Animal Health Appointed by Belgian Government to Provide Bluetongue Serotype 8 Vaccine
Amsterdam, 31 March 2008 - Fort Dodge Animal Health, a division of Wyeth (NYSE: WYE), today announced that the Belgian Government has ordered the Company’s Zulvac® 8 vaccine to protect cattle against Bluetongue Serotype 8 disease. Bluetongue Serotype 8 was first identified in Belgium in August 2006.
Fort Dodge is one of two companies appointed by the Belgian Government to produce Bluetongue Serotype 8 vaccine. Fort Dodge will produce the vaccine at its manufacturing facility in Weesp, The Netherlands.
Fort Dodge has already been appointed by the Spanish Government to supply Bluetongue Serotype 8 vaccine, and is in discussions with authorities in a number of other European countries to supply the vaccine. It is also already supplying vaccines to protect Spanish and French cattle and sheep against Bluetongue Serotypes 4 and 1.
In addition to supplying vaccine, Fort Dodge is providing Flectron, Dysect and Renegade insecticides, which are proven to aid in the control of Culicoides spp., the vector of the disease.
“The fight to protect cattle and sheep against Bluetongue is one of the most critical challenges facing the European farming industry today,” says Marc Snacken, Business Manager Livestock, Fort Dodge Europe, Africa and Middle East. “We are pleased to be able support the Belgian
DEFRA
28th March 2008
Declaration: Bluetongue
Protection Zone & Surveillance Zone - Declaration and definitive map
(.pdf 470
KB) - This
revised version replaces the 20th March declaration. - Click
here!
Map: Bluetongue
Disease - Protection Zones, Surveillance Zone and Welsh Restricted Zone (.pdf
2 MB) - Please
note this is a large file) - Click
here!
Information bulletin:
Extension
of Bluetongue Protection Zones.- Click
here!
21st March 2
Farmers turn to the EU - Click
here!
A
special report on the involvement of badgers in the spread of bovine
tuberculosis has been compiled by a group
of Westcountry farmers and vets and is being sent next week to the
European Union's Farms Cpmmission.
20th March 2008
What is the NFUS stance on the use
of
Bluetongue vaccine in Scotland? - Click
here!
DEFRA
Declaration:
Bluetongue
Protection Zone & Surveillance Zone - Declaration and definitive map
(.pdf 502 KB)
- Click here!
This
revised version replaces yesterday's Declaration (with the SZ
description adjusted slightly to clarify that Rochdale is included in
the SZ).
Map:
Bluetongue
Disease - Protection Zones, Surveillance Zone and Welsh Restricted Zone
- Click
here!
(.pdf 1.4 MB) Please note this is a large
file.
DEFRA
19th March 2008
As at 14:00 on 19 March 2008 there were
110 confirmed premises affected by Bluetongue. The most recent cases
were found as a result of pre-movement testing during the vector-free
period. This figure will normally be updated weekly on a Friday where
necessary.
Information bulletin:
Extension of
Bluetongue Protection Zone - Click
Here!
Declaration:
Bluetongue
Protection Zone & Surveillance Zone-Declaration and definitive
map (.pdf 197KB)
- Click
here!
Map:
Bluetongue
- Protection Zones, Surveillance Zone and Welsh Restricted
Zone - Click
here!
(.pdf 2.5 MB - Please note this is a large file)
March 18th 2008
Twelve Industry organizations urge farmers to JAB for bluetongue -
March 16th 2008
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If you don't
want to have to double tag your sheep...
Please click the button
above to sign the Petition organized by The Scottish Farmer
and the NFUS
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Bluetongue -
Re: BT Vaccine
shortage and the FMD 2007 Review also - Click here!
Maternal (feotal)
Infection - Sabine Zentis (.pdf 356.75KB (365310 bytes)
- Click
here!
DEFRA
March
14th 2008 -
As at 14:00 on 14th March 2008 there
were 108 confirmed premises affected by Bluetongue. The most recent
cases were found as a result of pre-movement testing during the
vector-free period.
This figure will normally be updated weekly on a
Friday where necessary
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here!
Bluetongue - Scotland
12th March 2007
Scotland’s Animal Health and Welfare Stakeholder
Group
Bluetongue Vaccination Strategy Update - Position 7th March 2008
- Click here!
PRESS RELEASE: Fort Dodge - Click here!
11th March 2008
The Foot and Mouth Disease Review 2007
(.pdf file 1423.12KB (1457275 bytes)-
Click
here!
For
a smaller version of the FMD Review (.pdf
file 981.06KB (1004607 bytes) - Click here!
Farmtalking's
submission to the (Anderson Inquiry) FMD Review 2007 - Click here!
Please note: Bluetongue Vector Free Period Ends -
DEFRA
advises - Livestock keepers wish to move their animals before 15th March,
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 15th March. So if you are in the Protection Zone, unless you've
had your animals tested already, it is too late to move them now.
DEFRA
March 8th 2008 -
New Members Appointed to Council for Science and Technology -
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Here!
March 7th 2008 -
As at 13:00 on 7th March 2008 there were 101 confirmed premises affected by Bluetongue.
The most recent cases were found as a result of pre-movement testing currently required in the vector-free period. Through the course of surveillance work and pre-movement testing it is possible that other new cases will be identified during the vector free season. The vector free period will end at 23:59hrs on 15th March.
This figure will normally be updated weekly on a Friday where necessary.
International Trade -
Customer Information Note: Movements of bluetongue susceptible animals to Northern Ireland
- Click
here!
 Three Video
Interviews about Bluetongue with...
A vet from Holland - Dr. Toon Meesters - Click
here!
Dr. Chris Oura from Pirbright - Click here!
Julian
Dare from the Westpoint Veterinary Group - Click
here!
SCOTLAND
March
5th 2008 -
Scottish Government Agricultural
Survey Results December 2007 - Click
here!
'About Bluetongue'
A report on the Meeting in the Borders of Scotland on 22nd February 2008 -
Click here!
DEFRA
29th February 2008
Declaration:
Bluetongue
Protection Zone & Surveillance Zone - Declaration and definitive
map
(.pdf 197 KB) -
Click Here!
Information bulletin:
Extension of
Bluetongue Protection Zone - Click
here!
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Scotland - To order
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Intervet - Twenty-seven (27) million doses
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DEFRA
26th
February 2008
New license: EXD478
-
General license for the movement of ruminant animals from premises in
a Surveillance Zone in England to premises in a Restricted Zone in Wales
- Click here!
News release:
Animal
Health launches news alert service - Click here!
Further information about the
Animal
Health Disease Alert Service - Click here!
News release:
National
Livestock Markets Roadshow 2008 - Click here!
DEFRA
22nd February 2008
FMD Information
bulletin: World Animal
Health Organisation (OIE) grants UK FMD free status - Click
here!
Bluetongue: Latest situation
From 21 December, movements to live outside of the Bluetongue zones
are permitted, subject to compliance with specific conditions. Livestock
keepers may also apply to have land which they occupy within 8km of the
Bluetongue Surveillance Zone to be designated as part of that zone.
For
further
information - Click here!
Defra confirmed on 28 September the circulation of Bluetongue disease
between the local animal and midge population in East Anglia. The
disease has since been confirmed in other parts of south-east England.
Surveillance and Protection Zones have been established and are extended
when necessary.
As at 13:00 on 22 February 2008 there were 81 confirmed premises
affected by Bluetongue. The most recent cases were found as a result of
pre-movement testing currently required in the vector-free period.
Through the course of surveillance work and pre-movement testing it is
possible that other new cases will be identified during the vector free
season. This figure will normally be updated weekly on a Friday where
necessary.
Interactive
map
Search by postcode to see if you are in the
Surveillance Zone or the Protection Zone.- Click here!
Check
if you are affected - See movement guidance and licences -
Click here!
Declarations
- Click here!
The
Bluetongue Order 2007 - Click here!
Epidemiological report:
Epidemiological
report on the outbreak of bluetongue (.pdf 700 KB) - Click here!
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.
For
further
information - Click here!
Information bulletin:Bluetongue
Update:
Surveillance zone extended to Cornwall/Defra announces date for
end of vector-free period - Click here!
Declaration:
Bluetongue
Protection Zone & Surveillance Zone - Declaration and definitive map
(.pdf 197 KB) -
Click here!
Map:
Bluetongue
Disease - Protection Zones, Surveillance Zone and Welsh Restricted Zone (.pdf
2.83 MB -
Please note this is a large file) - Click here!
DEFRA
21st 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 - Click here!
EXD465
- General licence for the movement of ruminating animals out of a
Surveillance Zone to slaughter in an area free from Bluetongue
restrictions - Click
here!
DEFRA
19th February 2008
Ministerial Statement by Hilary Benn: Update
on Bluetongue Disease, Avian Influenza and Foot and Mouth Disease - Click
here!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 - Click
here!
DEFRA
18th February 2008
A Bluetongue
vaccination plan has been published.- Click
here!
Welsh
Bluetonge Declaration Index
13th February 2008
Whenever the National Assembly for
Wales learns of an outbreak of a notifiable disease, which could
threaten animal health in Wales, a declaration notice is issued
Bluetongue
Declaration of Restricted Zone - Click
here!
Declaration
2 to support General Licence (BT) 5 (W) to move animals under the
Bluetongue (NO.2) (Wales) Order 2007 during the vector free period
- Click
here!
Access animal movement licenses from
this page.
Declaration
1 to support general licence GL(BT)4(W) to move animals under the
Bluetongue (No.2) (Wales) order 2007 - Click
here!
DEFRA
13th February 2008
Declaration: Declaration
of a Protection Zone and Surveillance Zone (.pdf
345 KB) - Click
here!
Information bulletin: Extension
of Bluetongue Restricted Zones - Click
here!
DEFRA -
8th February 2008
Information bulletin: Extension
of Bluetongue restricted zones - Click
here!
Declaration: Declaration
of a Protection Zone and Surveillance Zone (.pdf
374 KB) - Click
here!
New license:
EXD459
- General license for movement of ruminant animals from a
Bluetongue Protection Zone to a Bluetongue Surveillance Zone where
the movement is direct to another Bluetongue Protection Zone - Click
here!
DEFRA -
7th February 2007
New license:
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.- Click here!
Amended License: 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. - Click here!
DEFRA -
1st February 2008
Bluetongue - Declaration: Declaration
of a Protection Zone and Surveillance Zone
(.pdf 385 KB) - Click here!
Bluetongue:
Designated Surveillance Zone Premises (at
31/01/08) - Click
here!
Amended
license: 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 - Click here!
Bird Flu
- Information bulletin:
Avian
influenza update: two further swans positive for H5N1 - Click
here!
DEFRA
26th January 2008
Information bulletin: Avian
influenza update: further swan positive for H5N1 - Click
here!
DEFRA
25th January 2008
License: General
licence for the movement of bird by products - Click
here!
Revised License:
General
licence for the movement of poultry to slaughter from a wild bird
control area - Click here!
18th January 2008
Bluetongue Vaccination -
Information concerning the discussions and speeches at the EU's Bluetongue Conference in Brussels on 16th January 2008 can be found here -
Click here!
DEFRA
Bird Flu -
Licenses:
General license allowing movement to slaughter from the Control or Monitoring
Area - Click
here!
General license allowing limited shooting & trapping of wild birds in Control and Monitoring Area
- Click
here!
DEFRA
17th January 2008
Ministerial Statement:
Written
Ministerial Statement by Hilary Benn on the Avian influenza case in
Dorset - Click here!
DEFRA
16th January 2008
Information bulletin: Avian
influenza update: further swan positive for H5N1 - Click here!
Summary
of samples collected from Dorset since 12th January and test results
where applicable - Click
here!
Bluetongue
The EU Conference to decide the Bluetongue Vaccination Policy take
place in Brussels today
For the Agenda - Click here!
Intervet
Bluetongue Vaccine - Click
here!
DEFRA
15th January 2008
Ministerial Statement:
Written
Ministerial Statement by Hilary Benn on the Avian influenza case in
Dorset - Click
here!
Licenses:
Movement licenses to move meat produced from birds in the
Wild Bird Control Area out of the area - Click
here!
DEFRA
14th
January 2008
Amended license: EXD472(BT)
Movement of out of a Protection Zone or a Surveillance Zone during the
vector-free period - Click
here!
DEFRA
11th January
2008
The Bluetongue Stakeholder
Meeting 18th December 2007 (.pdf
27 KB) - Click
here!
DEFRA
10th January 2008
News release:
Avian
Influenza H5N1 confirmed in wild birds in Dorset -
Click
here!
Declaration
of a Wild Bird Control Area and a Wild Bird Monitoring
Area (.pdf 333 KB)
- Click
here!
Movement
guidance -
Click
here!
Interactive
map
Search by postcode to see if you are
in the Wild Bird Control Area or Wild Bird Monitoring
Area - Click
here!
Map: Avian
Influenza - Wild Bird Control Area and Wild Bird
Monitoring Area
(.pdf 1.1 MB) - Click
here!
International Trade
Customer Information
Note: Avian
Influenza in wild birds: export trade - Click
here!
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