The UK is now in a low threat interval of vector transmission. That is when midges are lively however are unlikely to be infectious. The danger of vector transmission of bluetongue is taken into account low however stays beneath evaluate.
You could nonetheless have a licence to maneuver animals out of a restricted zone however you might not require a pre-movement take a look at.
Verify which animals want pre-movement bluetongue testing.
In case you’re a present organiser, you must test the:
You also needs to evaluate your contingency plan and ensure exhibitors are conscious of the necessities for attending the present or occasion.
Reveals held outdoors the bluetongue restricted zone (the free space)
Vulnerable animals have to be licensed to go away the bluetongue restricted zone to attend reveals. These licences might embody pre-movement testing necessities.
Animal keepers ought to test with present organisers what their coverage is for accepting vulnerable animals from bluetongue zones.
Reveals held contained in the bluetongue restricted zone
You may transfer vulnerable animals freely inside the restricted zone to attend and return from reveals being held inside the similar restricted zone.
Vulnerable animals getting into the restricted zone from the free space to attend reveals:
- don’t want a licence to enter the restricted zone
- will need to have a selected motion licence to go away the zone following the present
You could apply for the precise licence prematurely of the present.
If the animal lives within the free space and attends a present within the restricted zone for 4 days or much less, you’ll be able to return them to the supply premises with out pre-movement and post-movement testing being required. You could nonetheless apply for a selected licence.
If the animal lives within the free space and attends a present within the restricted zone and both strikes from the present premises to a different premises within the restricted zone or stays on the present for greater than 4 days the animal might require pre-movement testing to go away the restricted zone. Verify which animals want pre-movement bluetongue testing. You could nonetheless apply for a selected licence.
Reveals which can be put right into a bluetongue zone after it has began
You probably have an animal at a present that’s put right into a restricted zone, you:
- can transfer the animal to a different premises within the restricted zone and not using a licence
- can’t transfer the animal out of the restricted zone and not using a particular licence, which can require pre-movement testing
Bluetongue suspicion or affirmation on the present
If bluetongue is suspected on the showground, the animal keeper or present organiser should instantly notify the APHA with particulars of the animal.
In case you’re the present organiser, you must contact APHA for recommendation on find out how to handle the present. The present could also be allowed to proceed, however all vulnerable animals should stay on the premises till after a veterinary inspection is accomplished.
You could not settle for any additional vulnerable animals into the showground till illness is not suspected.
If bluetongue is confirmed, APHA offers you recommendation on what you must do to permit vulnerable animals to go away the showground.
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