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There is no efficient treatment for bluetongue, and so the emphasis is on prophylaxis and control.

There is no efficient treatment for bluetongue, and so the emphasis is on prophylaxis and control.

When bluetongue is present in the UK, there are several broad principles to disease control. Firstly, premises suspected of having the disease are inspected by a veterinary surgeon, and a ban is placed on moving animals on and off the site. Once it has been confirmed that bluetongue is circulating (e.g. signs are not simply due to the recent importation of infected animals), a Restricted Zone is imposed around the infected premises. A Restricted Zone is composed of a Protection Zone of at least 100km radius, and a Surveillance Zone of at least a further 50km radius. These sizes ae dictated by EU legislation for bluetongue control.

When bluetongue is present in the UK, there are several broad principles to disease control. Firstly, premises suspected of having the disease are inspected by a veterinary surgeon, and a ban is placed on moving animals on and off the site. Once it has been confirmed that bluetongue is circulating (i.e. there is not a single, isolated case of disease, due to importation for example), a Restricted Zone is imposed around the infected premises. A Restricted Zone is composed of a Protection Zone of at least 100km radius, and a Surveillance Zone of at least a further 50km radius. These sizes ae dictated by EU legislation for bluetongue control.

•The Restricted Zone is the overall area where restrictions apply and comprises the Surveillance Zone and the Protection Zone, and if required, the more tightly restricted disease control zone around infected premises.

•The Restricted Zone is the overall area where restrictions apply and comprises the Surveillance Zone and the Protection Zone, and if required, the more tightly restricted disease control zone around infected premises.