blue tongue ..new case

[Guest]

i see theres a new case of this in middlesborough...supposedly imported from germany..

[REDCHEQHEN]

This was taken from the DEFRA site

 

As at 16.30pm on 14 December 2007 there were 66 confirmed premises affected by Bluetongue. This figure will normally be updated weekly on a Friday where necessary.

 

so its not exactly on its own

[Guest]

This was taken from the DEFRA site

 

As at 16.30pm on 14 December 2007 there were 66 confirmed premises affected by Bluetongue. This figure will normally be updated weekly on a Friday where necessary.

 

so its not exactly on its own

 

i seen it on sky news earlier...dont think the uk will ever be free from summut...paul.

 

[DOVEScot]

NOTHING ON THE WEB YET ONLY THIS INFO

 

Bluetongue confirmed as circulating in South East England

Defra confirmed on 28 September that Bluetongue disease is circulating between the local animal and midge population in East Anglia. The announcement followed epidemiological investigation of several cases of the disease and took account of surveillance results. The first case was detected on 22 September. The disease has now spread to other parts of South East England.

 

The disease, caused by a virus spread by midges, affects ruminants but not pigs, horses or humans. Check the declarations and maps to see if your premises are in a Zone. All movement licence conditions for both Bluetongue and, where appropriate, Foot and Mouth Disease must be complied with. Surveillance and epidemiological investigations are continuing.

 

 

[REDCHEQHEN]

Its on the DEFRA website

 

http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2007/071214b.htm