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Temporary control zone declared following suspected FMDV case
The Temporary Control Zone has been declared around a premises in West Norfolk.

"The premises remains under restriction pending the outcome of official tests" - Defra.

A temporary disease control zone has been declared in West Norfolk following a suspected case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMDV).

The temporary 10km control zone was placed around premises near Feltwell, Kings Lynn, on Thursday (June 23).

It orders that no animal is moved into or out of the control zone, 'except where the movement is necessary to complete a journey started before the creation of the zone'.

Defra said in a statement: “Following suspicion of vesicular disease in pigs, and as a precaution to prevent the spread of disease, a 10 km Temporary Control Zone has been declared around a premises Near Feltwell, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk.

“The premises remains under restriction pending the outcome of official tests.”

FMDV is a notifiable disease of cloven-hoofed animals, including cattle, sheep and pigs. It is highly infectious, spread through direct contact with an infected animal or indirectly through equipment, vehicles and clothing.

The last outbreak of FMDV in Great Britain was in 2007.

Full details of the restrictions are available at gov.uk

 

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Cold-water dip to raise funds for Vetlife

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 The veterinary mental health charity Vetlife is inviting the veterinary community to join it for a sponsored cold-water dip.

The event will take place at Walpole Bay, Margate, on 17 May during Mental Health Awareness Week. Participants of all abilities can join in the challenge and are advised to bring a towel, a hot drink, a snack, and warm clothes to get changed into afterwards.

Those taking part are being asked to try to raise 100 each to support the work of the charity.

Details about how to take part can be found here. 

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Bluetongue low vector period ends

In an update to its bluetongue guidance, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that the seasonal low vector period for the disease has ended.

With winter over, Defra is planning for a possible increase in cases as midges become more active. It has warned that farms along the east coast of England from Norfolk to Kent, and along the south coast from Kent to Devon, are at highest risk from infected midges blown over from northern Europe.

Since the virus was detected in England in November 2023, there have been 126 confirmed cases. The most recent case to be confirmed was on 1 March 2024.

Farmers are asked to continue to frequently monitor their livestock and ensure their animals and land are registered with the Animal and Plant Health Agency.