Bluetongue: Restricted Zone in Norfolk and Suffolk (BTD 2024/92)

Bluetongue virus serotype 3 was confirmed on 26 August 2024.

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published
26 August 2024
Last updated
30 August 2024 — See all updates
Disease Type:
Bluetongue
Disease control zone restrictions:
In force
Disease control zone type:
Restricted zone
Virus strain:
Serotype 3
Case opened date:
26 August 2024

Update 30 August 2024: Following confirmation of BTV-3 on 2 new premises in Norfolk and Suffolk there is now evidence that there is some local transmission of bluetongue virus and in accordance with the bluetongue disease control framework the existing temporary control zone (TCZ) has been revoked and replaced by a larger a bluetongue restricted zone covering the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk.

Update 28 August 2024: Following confirmation of 3 further cases of BTV-3 on 28 August, the temporary control zone (TCZ) has been extended. Movement restrictions apply to cattle, sheep and other ruminants and camelids and their germinal products.

Update 28 August 2024: The TCZ was amended to include reference to the Movement of Animals (Restrictions) (England) Order 2002 (as amended). No changes to the area of the zone or to the disease control measures.

26 August 2024: Following a report of clinical suspicion in a single sheep on a mixed farm near Haddiscoe, South Norfolk, Norfolk bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) has been confirmed. A 20km TCZ has been declared. Movement restrictions apply to cattle, sheep and other ruminants and their germinal products.

Details of the restrictions can be found in the declaration:

Declaration of a bluetongue Restricted Zone and Infected Area in Norfolk and Suffolk

This revokes the:

Declaration of a bluetongue temporary control zone near Norwich, Norfolk and Lowestoft, East Suffolk

This revokes and replaces:

Amended bluetongue temporary control zone declaration near Haddiscoe South Norfolk

This revokes and replaces:

Declaration of a bluetongue temporary control zone near Haddiscoe South Norfolk

Further information

Check the bluetongue disease control zone map.

Check if you need to apply for a specific licence to move animals in, out or within in a bluetongue disease control zone.

Case number: BTD 2024/92

Updates to this page

Published 26 August 2024
Last updated 30 August 2024 + show all updates

  1. Following confirmation of BTV-3 on 2 new premises in Norfolk and Suffolk there is now evidence that there is some local transmission of bluetongue virus and in accordance with the bluetongue disease control framework the existing temporary control zone (TCZ) has been revoked and replaced by a larger a bluetongue restricted zone covering the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk.

  2. Added information of further cases of bluetounge near Norwich, Norfolk and Lowestoft, East Suffolk

  3. First published.