First case of bluetongue in France

In a flock of fifteen sheep, one animal tested positive for the virus. The disease has been diagnosed in the municipality of Marpent, in the north of France, just a few kilometers from the border with Belgium. The place is located in the Northern department (département du Nord). The virus was already found closer to the French border. The French government announced extra measures last week to prevent bluetongue after it appeared in Chimay, Belgium. A regulated zone prevents further spread. Even in the event of infection, strict measures apply to stop the disease. Additional transport measures apply within this zone, which runs roughly from the Pas de Calais to ...