Bluetongue: near Cantley, Broadland, Norfolk (BTD 2023/10-11) - TCZ extended

Bluetongue virus serotype 3 was confirmed in cattle on a premises near Cantley, Broadland, Norfolk on 8 December 2023.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 8 December 2023
• Last updated: 19 February 2024 — See all updates

• Disease Type: Bluetongue
• Disease control zone restrictions: No longer in force
• Disease control zone type: None
• Case opened date: 8 December 2023
• Case closed date: 19 February 2024

Update 19 February 2024: The extended bluetongue temporary control zone (TCZ) in Norfolk and part of Suffolk has been revoked.

Update 27 January 2024: The original 10km temporary control zone (TCZ) was revoked and replaced by a larger TCZ.

Details of the revocation are in the declaration.

Revocation of an extended (Bluetongue) Temporary Control Zone near Cantley, Broadland, Norfolk

This revokes:

Download the declaration of an extended bluetongue temporary control zone in Norfolk and part of Suffolk (PDF)

This revokes and replaces the declaration of a bluetongue temporary control zone (PDF)

Further information

Check the bluetongue disease control zone map.

Check if you need to apply for a specific licence to move animals in, out or within in a bluetongue disease control zone.

Original case number: BTD 2023/10-11

Published 8 December 2023
Last updated 19 February 2024 + show all updates

1. 19 February 2024

   The extended bluetongue temporary control zone (TCZ) in Norfolk and part of Suffolk has been revoked.

2. 27 January 2024

   2 further cases of bluetongue have been confirmed in cattle on a holding near Norwich. The original 10km temporary control zone (TCZ) has been revoked and has been replaced by a larger TCZ.

3. 8 December 2023

   First published.