Bluetongue: Temporary Control Zone near Withersea, East Riding of Yorkshire (BTD 2024/112)

Bluetongue virus serotype 3 was confirmed on 4 September 2024.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 4 September 2024

• Disease Type: Bluetongue
• Disease control zone restrictions: In force
• Disease control zone type: Temporary control zone
• Virus strain: Serotype 3
• Case opened date: 4 September 2024

4 September 2024: following a report of clinical suspicion in a bull on a premises near Withersea, East Riding of Yorkshire bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) has been confirmed. A 20km temporary control zone 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 temporary control zone near Withersea, East Riding of Yorkshire

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 2024/112

Published 4 September 2024