Bluetongue: near Canterbury, Canterbury, Kent (BTD 2023/01) - TCZ extended

Bluetongue virus serotype 3 was confirmed in cattle and sheep in north-east Kent.

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published
11 November 2023
Last updated
19 February 2024 — See all updates
Disease Type:
Bluetongue
Disease control zone restrictions:
No longer in force
Disease control zone type:
None
Case opened date:
11 November 2023
Case closed date:
19 February 2024

Update 19 February 2024: The extended bluetongue temporary control zone (TCZ) in north-east Kent has been revoked.

Update 4 December: The original 10km temporary control zone (TCZ) was revoked and replaced by a larger TCZ.

Details of the revocation are in the declaration.

Revocation of an extended (Bluetongue) temporary control zone north-east Kent (PDF)

This revokes:

Download the declaration of a bluetongue temporary control zone in north-east Kent (PDF).

This revokes and replaces the declaration of a bluetongue temporary control zone (PDF).

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 2023/01-09

Published 11 November 2023
Last updated 19 February 2024 + show all updates

  1. The extended bluetongue temporary control zone (TCZ) in north-east Kent has been revoked.

  2. Update: Bluetongue virus serotype 3 was confirmed in a number of cattle in north-east Kent. The original 10km temporary control zone (TCZ) has been revoked and has been replaced by a larger TCZ.

  3. First published.