Bluetongue: how to spot and report the disease

Licensing

BTV-susceptible animals cannot currently move directly from a Restricted Zone (RZ) or Temporary Control Zone in England into Scotland to live. Currently, vaccinated animals will not be treated differently to non-vaccinated animals (in terms of movements) and BTV-3 vaccination in England will not facilitate trade or live animal movements.

Vaccinated animals testing positive for BTV will be treated as infected and will not be allowed to move directly to Scotland.

BTV-susceptible animals can move from the RZ in England to the free-area in England with pre and post movement testing. These animals (once negative results are received) can then move to Scotland

Apply for a specific licence to move animals in, out or within in a bluetongue disease control zone.

Designated slaughterhouses

The following slaughterhouses are designated to process movements from a BTV Restricted Zone:

• GB1560 ABP Bridge of Allan

Any movements must comply with the conditions of the General Licence for movements of animals kept within a restricted zone (RZ), protection zone (PZ) or surveillance zone (SZ) to a designated slaughterhouse in England, Scotland or Wales, for the purpose of immediate slaughter.