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| Bluetongue cases almost doubled | Bluetongue cases almost doubled |
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| The number of confirmed cases of bluetongue in East Anglia have almost doubled since the weekend. | |
| The total has now risen to 20 confirmed cases, from just 11 cases on Saturday. | |
| This includes 11 cases of the midge-borne virus on farms in Suffolk to date, according to the National Farmers' Union (NFU). | This includes 11 cases of the midge-borne virus on farms in Suffolk to date, according to the National Farmers' Union (NFU). |
| Ten cases of the same strain were found on farms close to Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm, near Ipswich, the source of the first infected premises. | |
| Brian Finnerty, NFU regional spokesman for the East of England, said: "We are still urging farmers to be vigilant and to keep a close eye on livestock and to let the authorities know straight away if they suspect infection. | Brian Finnerty, NFU regional spokesman for the East of England, said: "We are still urging farmers to be vigilant and to keep a close eye on livestock and to let the authorities know straight away if they suspect infection. |
| "We are working for a long-term approach because bluetongue is here for a long time." | "We are working for a long-term approach because bluetongue is here for a long time." |
| All the animals which test positive for bluetongue will be culled. | |
| New bluetongue control-and-protect zones came into place on Sunday following the announcement that there were 11 cases of the disease. | New bluetongue control-and-protect zones came into place on Sunday following the announcement that there were 11 cases of the disease. |
| Unconfirmed cases | Unconfirmed cases |
| The new zone comprises parts of Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire. | The new zone comprises parts of Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire. |
| It replaces a temporary area brought in on Tuesday. Vets have confirmed 11 cases of the virus - 10 in the Ipswich area and one near Lowestoft, Suffolk. | It replaces a temporary area brought in on Tuesday. Vets have confirmed 11 cases of the virus - 10 in the Ipswich area and one near Lowestoft, Suffolk. |
| The zone also includes London and parts of Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Kent, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Berkshire, Surrey and Sussex. | The zone also includes London and parts of Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Kent, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Berkshire, Surrey and Sussex. |
| There have been "unconfirmed cases" in Norfolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire. | There have been "unconfirmed cases" in Norfolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire. |
| Animals with the disease experience discomfort, with flu-like symptoms, and swelling and haemorrhaging in and around the mouth and nose. They can also go lame and have difficulty eating. |