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TheDairySite Bluetongue Disease News
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Print This Page New Case Of Bluetongue Confirmed
UK - New animal movement restrictions are being introduced in Cambridgeshire after a second case of bluetongue disease was confirmed in the county. |
| Bluetongue is a non-contagious virus spread by midges |
The new case was found in cattle grazing near Pymoor, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed.
A new control zone has been put in place covering the affected area.
The wider control zone now includes parts of Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambs, Northants, Kent and Sussex.
Non-contagious virus
Animals in this area can only be taken out of the zone if they are to go directly for slaughter.
The control is surrounded by a larger protection zone which remains unchanged.
Source: BBCnews
