Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 5908
Bluetongue Disease
Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 11 October 2024
Question
Andrew Rosindell
Reform UK — Romford
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle cases of bluetongue virus in farm animals.
Answer
Daniel ZeichnerDefra acted quickly to contain bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) when the first case this season was detected on 26 August, implementing zones with movement controls on susceptible livestock to prevent spread. These disease control restrictions have been adap...
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