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Pascal Xicluna / agriculture.gouv.fr
August 23, 2024 Info +
The situation of bluetongue (BT) in France
Two serotypes of bluetongue virus have been present: BTV8 and BTV4 since November 2017.
However, a new serotype was introduced in late 2023 in the northern European Union. An epizootic of bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV3) started in the Netherlands around Amsterdam in 2023. This serotype was not previously present in the European territory. The first Belgian outbreaks were reported in September of the same year and the first German outbreaks in October.
At the end of July 2024, outbreaks were reported by the Belgian authorities near the French border.
A first outbreak of bluetongue serotype 3 was confirmed in France on 5 August in the Nord department.
As of 22 August, 190 outbreaks had been recorded, spread across the following departments: Aisne, Ardennes, Haute Marne, Marne, Meurthe et Moselle, Meuse, Moselle, Nord, Oise, Pas-de-Calais.
A targeted voluntary vaccination campaign was launched on Monday 12 August for implementation until 31 December 2024. 6,400,000 doses of vaccine (including 1.1 million doses for sheep and 5.3 million doses for cattle) are provided free of charge by the State to farmers. The voluntary vaccination zone includes the following regions: Hauts-de-France, Normandy, Ile-de-France, Grand-Est, Centre-Val de Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
To follow the situation reports, consult the ESA platform
Establishment of a regulated zone against serotype 3 (BTV 3)
Following the detection of two outbreaks in Belgian municipalities bordering France at the end of July 2024, a regulated zone was set up as of Friday, August 2.
This zone has been changing every week since then, depending on the confirmation of new outbreaks in the territory.
Movements from this area to the rest of the national territory are restricted: animals susceptible to FCO (cattle, goats, sheep) must have undergone pest control treatment (the vector of the disease is an insect) two weeks before their departure and have obtained a negative screening test.
For intra-European trade, movements from the regulated area may continue to Member States accepting disinfestation and negative screening tests. For other Member States accepting only vaccinated animals, movements will be suspended from the regulated area.
The regulated area as of August 22, 2024 is shown on this map: [
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https://agriculture.gouv.fr/la-situa...-fco-en-france
Pascal Xicluna / agriculture.gouv.fr
August 23, 2024 Info +
The situation of bluetongue (BT) in France
Two serotypes of bluetongue virus have been present: BTV8 and BTV4 since November 2017.
However, a new serotype was introduced in late 2023 in the northern European Union. An epizootic of bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV3) started in the Netherlands around Amsterdam in 2023. This serotype was not previously present in the European territory. The first Belgian outbreaks were reported in September of the same year and the first German outbreaks in October.
At the end of July 2024, outbreaks were reported by the Belgian authorities near the French border.
A first outbreak of bluetongue serotype 3 was confirmed in France on 5 August in the Nord department.
As of 22 August, 190 outbreaks had been recorded, spread across the following departments: Aisne, Ardennes, Haute Marne, Marne, Meurthe et Moselle, Meuse, Moselle, Nord, Oise, Pas-de-Calais.
A targeted voluntary vaccination campaign was launched on Monday 12 August for implementation until 31 December 2024. 6,400,000 doses of vaccine (including 1.1 million doses for sheep and 5.3 million doses for cattle) are provided free of charge by the State to farmers. The voluntary vaccination zone includes the following regions: Hauts-de-France, Normandy, Ile-de-France, Grand-Est, Centre-Val de Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
To follow the situation reports, consult the ESA platform
Establishment of a regulated zone against serotype 3 (BTV 3)
Following the detection of two outbreaks in Belgian municipalities bordering France at the end of July 2024, a regulated zone was set up as of Friday, August 2.
This zone has been changing every week since then, depending on the confirmation of new outbreaks in the territory.
Movements from this area to the rest of the national territory are restricted: animals susceptible to FCO (cattle, goats, sheep) must have undergone pest control treatment (the vector of the disease is an insect) two weeks before their departure and have obtained a negative screening test.
For intra-European trade, movements from the regulated area may continue to Member States accepting disinfestation and negative screening tests. For other Member States accepting only vaccinated animals, movements will be suspended from the regulated area.
The regulated area as of August 22, 2024 is shown on this map: [
...
https://agriculture.gouv.fr/la-situa...-fco-en-france
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