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Bluetongue: how to spot and report the disease
Page summary:
How to spot bluetongue, what to do if you suspect it and how to prevent it spreading.
Change made:
Following active surveillance within the 10km temporary control zone (TCZ) a further 4 cases in cattle of bluetongue serotype 3 have been identified on 2 additional premises, all within the 10km TCZ and within 5km of the first finding near Canterbury, Kent. All 4 animals will be humanely culled to reduce the risk of onward transmission. There is no evidence that there is circulating virus in the midge population. The 10km TCZ remains in place in place and surveillance is ongoing.G uidance under ‘Movement licences’ has also been updated.
Bluetongue: apply for a specific movement licence
Page summary:
Apply for a specific licence to move animals in, out or within in a bluetongue disease control zone.
Change made:
You can apply for a specific movement licence if there’s an urgent and genuine welfare need to move animals, or you need to move animals from:a premises within the TCZ to another premises within the TCZthe free area into the TCZ permanently (for example, breeding stock)the free area or within the TCZ to go direct to slaughter within the TCZthe TCZ to go direct to slaughter at a designated abattoir in the free area within 100 miles of the premises of origin
Export porcine samples for research to Canada: certificate 5244 updated
Page summary:
Apply online to export samples from porcine animals like pigs for research to Canada.
Change made:
EHC not available for use
UK border control posts: animal and animal product imports
Page summary:
Find an approved UK border control post (BCP) to check the animals, animal products or high-risk food and feed of non-animal origin in your consignment.
Change made:
Updated address and BCP code for the Bristol border control post.
Find a professional to certify export health certificates
Page summary:
A list of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that inspect and certify animals and animal products for export. The list does not include every certifier.
Change made:
Aengus Ltd has been removed from the list in the North West. This change was made in the document ‘England: professionals who can certify export health certificates’.
Export lanolin and lanolin products for pharmaceutical use to South Africa: certificate 7400 updated
Page summary:
Apply online to export lanolin and products derived from the processing of lanolin to South Africa for pharmaceutical use.
Change made:
Updated NFG
Export milk, milk based and milk derived products not for human consumption to Turkey: certificate 7838 updated
Page summary:
Use these forms and guidance documents to export milk and dairy based products for animal feed or other purposes outside of human consumption to Turkey.
Change made:
A new version of this certificate has been released and guidance notes updated
