Mandatory vaccination of animals over three months of age of the ovine and bovine species established in the province of Alicante
Redaccin Interempresas02/08/2024
The Department of Livestock Agriculture and Fisheries of the Valencian government has confirmed a first case of serotype 4 of the bluetongue virus in Orihuela (Alicante), after receiving notification from the Central Veterinary Laboratory of Algete of the positive result of a sample in a cattle farm in the municipality of Orihuela.
The Department of Agriculture has immediately launched prevention, surveillance and control measures in the area to prevent the spread of the disease, as stated in the Annual Animal Health Plan for 2024. In addition, it has established mandatory vaccination against the serotype. 4 of the bluetongue virus for all animals over three months of age of the ovine and bovine species throughout the province of Alicante. To this end, an emergency action will be carried out to purchase the first 120,000 doses of the vaccine.
Likewise, Agriculture reminds us of the obligation to communicate to the Official Veterinary Services any clinical suspicion compatible with the disease. In addition, official notification has been made to the European Commission, the rest of the autonomous communities and sectors involved.
Culicoides mosquito, main vector of the disease.
The circulation of serotype 4 of the virus has been detected in a sentinel cattle farm, within the framework of active surveillance established through the National Program for Surveillance, Control and Eradication of Bluetongue, which includes early detection through monitoring. and control of sensitive animals located in sentinel farms.
The Bajo Segura region is located in a zone free of the disease. The province of Alicante is in the Seasonally Vector Free Period (PEL), so the movements of animals susceptible to the disease in the province will not be affected at the moment.
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2024-02-08 06:53:22
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