Search results for “bluetongue”

Bluetongue: general licence for vaccination against the disease

• 23 August 2012
• Guidance
• Defra, APHA

General licence to allow farmers to vaccinate their animals against bluetongue.

Bluetongue: how to spot and report the disease

How to spot bluetongue, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.

Bluetongue in Greece and Bulgaria

• 1 October 2014
• Research and analysis
• Defra, APHA

Preliminary outbreak assessment for bluetongue in Greece and Bulgaria.

Bluetongue in Greece and the European situation

• 1 October 2014
• Research and analysis
• Defra, APHA

Preliminary outbreak assessment for bluetongue in Greece and the European situation.

Bluetongue virus in Europe

• 24 October 2018
• Research and analysis
• Defra, APHA

Preliminary outbreak assessments, qualitative risk assessments and updated situation assessments for bluetongue virus in Europe.

Bluetongue virus (BTV-4) in Greece, Bulgaria and the Republic of Macedonia

• 17 November 2014
• Research and analysis
• Defra, APHA

Preliminary outbreak assessment for bluetongue virus (BTV-4) in Greece, Bulgaria and the Republic of Macedonia.

Qualitative risk assessment: risk of entry of Bluetongue Virus (BTV-4) to the UK

• 23 June 2015
• Research and analysis
• Defra

Risk assessment for Bluetongue Virus (BTV-4) entry into the United Kingdom.

Bluetongue: GB disease control strategy

• 14 August 2014
• Policy paper
• Defra

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Sets out the disease control measures we would consider if bluetongue virus was suspected or confirmed in farm animals.

Bluetongue virus detected and dealt with in two imported cattle

• 24 September 2018
• Press release
• Defra, APHA

Bluetongue does not affect human health or food safety.

Bluetongue virus detected and dealt with in four imported sheep

• 12 October 2018
• Press release
• Defra

No threat to human health or food safety

Imports, exports and EU trade of animals and animal products: topical issues

Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.

Defra approved disinfectant: when and how to use it

Find out when you must use a Defra approved disinfectant, which product to use, and in what concentration.

Bluetongue virus detected and dealt with in imported cattle

• 23 October 2017
• News story
• Defra, APHA

Bluetongue has been successfully picked up in a number of cattle imported from France through the UK's robust post-import testing regime.

Bluetongue risk: farmers urged to remain vigilant

• 12 February 2016
• News story
• Defra, APHA

Farmers are being urged to monitor their stock carefully for bluetongue symptoms.

Bluetongue: UK farmers urged to be vigilant as cattle test positive in northern France

• 26 May 2017
• News story
• Defra, APHA

Farmers urged to look out for signs of Bluetongue and consider vaccinating livestock after BTV-8 was detected in cattle in northern France.

Sheep and goats: health regulations

Diseases and health problems in sheep and goats, including foot and mouth disease (FMD), scrapie and lead poisoning

Bluetongue vaccine now available for farmers in Britain

• 18 July 2016
• Press release
• Defra

Livestock keepers urged to talk to their vets about vaccinating animals

Keeping livestock healthy: disease controls and prevention

Farmers and stockmen should know how to prevent, control and treat animal diseases through farm health planning and close working with vets.

Disease prevention for livestock and poultry keepers

How to prevent the introduction and spread of animal and bird disease by following good hygiene and biosecurity standards.

Bluetongue restrictions lifted

• 13 June 2011
• Press release
• Defra

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Restrictions on exporting sheep and cattle from Great Britain in place because of bluetongue disease will be lifted.