Animal Diseases

Foot and Mouth Disease

Following extensive surveillance work, and there having been no further cases of FMD discovered, all remaining movement restrictions relating to FMD-susceptible animals and trade within the EU have been lifted.

Further information

Further information, including reports on the latest situation, can be found on the Defra website 

Bluetongue disease

Defra has announced that the Bluetongue Protection Zones have been further extended, following the delivery of additional doses of Bluetongue vaccine.

Vaccination is only permitted within the Protection Zone. In accordance with the Bluetongue vaccination plan, the Protection Zone will be extended to cover Worcestershire and the districts in North Yorkshire (Scarborough, Ryedale, Hambleton & Harrogate), Cheshire (Macclesfield, Congleton & Crewe and Nantwich) and Greater Manchester (Rochdale, Oldham, Tameside and Stockport) previously in the Surveillance Zone.

Further Information

Further information, including maps of the Bluetongue Zones and guidance Further information, including maps of the Bluetongue Zones and guidance on movement restrictions, can be found at the DEFRA website