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Extension of Bluetongue protection zone to allow further vaccination

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.

Extension of Bluetongue Protection Zone to allow further vaccination

Defra has today announced that the Bluetongue Protection Zone will be extended again on Monday 11 August

Extension of Bluetongue Protection Zone to allow further vaccination

Defra has today announced that the Bluetongue Protection Zone will be extended again on Thursday 7 August

Extension of Bluetongue Protection Zone to allow further vaccination

Defra has today announced that the Bluetongue Protection Zone will be extended again on Monday 28 July.

Extension of Bluetongue Protection Zone to Allow Further Vaccination: Merial Bluetongue Vaccine Licensed

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.

Vaccination vital to protect rare livestock in Bluetongue protection zone

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.

Avian influenza - Final epidemiology report published

Defra has today published a final epidemiology report into the Avian Influenza outbreak confirmed in Oxfordshire on 4 June.

Extension of Bluetongue Protection Zone to allow further vaccination

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.

Avian Influenza - Remaining restrictions lifted

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.

Plan for vaccines to fight Bovine TB

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.

Extension of Bluetongue Protection Zone to allow further vaccination

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.

Avian Influenza update - Protection Zone to lift

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.

Bluetongue update: Extension of the Protection Zone to allow further vaccination

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.

Avian influenza epidemiology report published

Avian influenza epidemiology report published

Order placed for additional Bluetongue vaccine

Order placed for additional Bluetongue vaccine

AI outbreak in Oxfordshire: Update

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.

Update on Avian Influenza in Oxfordshire: H7 strain confirmed as Highly Pathogenic

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.

Avian Influenza H7 confirmed in Oxfordshire

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.

European Bat Lyssavirus type 2 (‘bat rabies’) confirmed in Daubenton’s bat

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.

Extra Bluetongue Vaccine for Wales

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.

Bluetongue update: extension of protection zone to allow further vaccination; epidemiology report published

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.

Rabies case in quarantine in South East England

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.

First batch of Bluetongue vaccine delivered

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.

Rabies case confirmed in puppy in quarantine

A case of rabies has been confirmed in a puppy in quarantine.

Extension of Bluetongue protection zones

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.

Bluetongue vaccination roll out plan published

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has today released details of the strategy for rolling out vaccination across England.

Extension of Bluetongue Protection Zones

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.

Avian Influenza Update: wild bird monitoring area lifted

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.

Extension of Bluetongue restricted zones

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.

Bluetongue Update: Surveillance zone extended to Cornwall/Defra announces date for end of vector-free period

The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) today announced the extension of the Bluetongue Surveillance Zone into Cornwall.

Avian Influenza update: control and monitoring area merge

Defra has confirmed that from today the Wild Bird Control Area and Wild Bird Monitoring Area in Dorset will merge.

Bluetongue incident detected

An imported sheep has tested positive for Bluetongue in Llandysul, Ceredigion.

Bluetongue restricted zone in South East Wales

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.

Extension of bluetongue restricted zones

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.

Extension of Bluetongue Restriction Zones

Defra today confirmed the extension of the Bluetongue Protection and Surveillance Zones, following confirmation of disease on premises within the current Zones.

Extension of Bluetongue Restriction Zones

Defra today confirmed the extension of the Bluetongue Protection and Surveillance Zones, following confirmation of disease on four premises within the current Protection Zone.

Two further swans positive for H5N1

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.

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