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Blue Tongue Virus - Revised Protection Zones / Vaccination Policy
On the 1 September 2008 the Blue Tongue Virus Protection Zone was extended to cover all of England.
At the same time the Welsh Assembly announced the establishment of a Protection Zone for all of Wales and since that date Scotland has moved to the same status.
For details of current disease zones view the Declaratory Order on the DEFRA web page and the associated web pages for Scotland and Wales.
For details of the current Vaccination strategy and policy view the DEFRA Web site.
For movement, arrangements and conditions, view the DEFRA web site, or contact our Animal Health Team on 01743 254131.
A Blue Tongue Virus vaccination strategy is in place in the protection zones in England, Scotland and Wales and vaccine is now available throughout.
You are advised to vaccinate your animals against the virus.
Points to note for Shropshire keepers
Maintain all bio-security measures necessary to prevent the spread of disease for you and any visitors entering or leaving the farm or any premises where livestock are kept.
Regularly inspect your livestock and report any disease suspicions to your own vet, to the Animal Health Agency (Tel: 01905 767111 via the duty vet) or to this service on 01743 254131.
In the event of a disease outbreak the precise location of all livestock is essential for effective measures to control and eradicate highly contagious viruses.
To try and stop the spread of disease there are strict rules controlling the identification and movements of livestock.
These rules apply to you even if you only keep one animal of the species covered.
For more information please visit the Give Disease the Boot section of the DEFRA web site.
If you don't see a licence that will allow you to do what you need to do, or have any particular movement enquiries please contact us for further information and guidance.
Shropshire farmers are reminded that AML1 & AML2 (sheep, goat and pig movement documents) need to be sent to us within 3 working days after the move has taken place.
This can either be by fax: 01743 254114 or by posting to County Public Protection, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6ND or via email :animalhealth@shropshire.gov.uk
Trading Standards Office hours contacts: 01743 254131.
We have an emergency out of hours contact telephone number it is 07854 025798