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
4 December 2023 — See all updates
Disease Type:
Bluetongue
Disease control zone restrictions:
In force
Disease control zone type:
Temporary control zone
Case opened date:
11 November 2023

The original 10km temporary control zone (TCZ) has been revoked and has been replaced by a larger TCZ.

Details of the measures that apply in this extended zone are in the declaration.

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 4 December 2023 + show all updates

  1. 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 The original 10km temporary control zone (TCZ) has been revoked and has been replaced by a larger TCZ.

  2. First published.