Bluetongue virus is detected in two sheep farms in the province of Toledo, Spain

The MAPA has notified the detection of serotype 4 of the Bluetongue virus in two sheep farms, located in a free zone in the Oropesa region, in the province of Toledo. The Oropesa region is currently considered a free zone (ZL), and given the verification of the circulation of the virus in this region, the restriction zone for this serotype will be increased, through a Resolution that will be published in the coming days, including the regions of Oropesa, Belvis de la Jara , Talavera de la Reina, Los Navalmorales and Torrijos. Immediately, prevention, surveillance and control measures have been reinforced in the area and mandatory vaccination against serotype 4 of the bluetongue virus will be instituted for all animals older than 3 months of age of the ovine and bovine species in these new territories included in the ZR. ...