Following active surveillance within the temporary control zone (TCZ), further cases of BTV 3 have been identified taking the total number of cases to 11 on 6 different premises in England.
The TCZ has been extended to cover the North and East coasts of Kent. Extending the TCZ helps ensure effective surveillance and minimise the spread of the disease.
All cases have been or will be humanely culled to minimise any risk of onward transmission.
There continues to be no evidence of circulating virus in the UK midge population and with the overall temperature continuing to drop, the risk of midge disease transmission is ever reducing
Further information on clinical signs and resources can be found here: https://ruminanthw.org.uk/bluetongue-virus/