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The UK is now in a low risk period of vector transmission. This is when midges are active but are unlikely to be infectious. The risk of vector transmission of bluetongue is considered听 low but remains under review.听

You must still have a licence to move animals out of a restricted zone but you may not require a pre-movement test.听听

Check which animals need pre-movement bluetongue testing.听

If you鈥檙e a show organiser, you should check the:听

• guidance on鈥�how to spot and report bluetongue听
• bluetongue disease control framework in England听

You should also review your鈥�contingency plan鈥痑nd make sure exhibitors are aware of the requirements for attending the show or event.听

Shows held outside the bluetongue restricted zone (the free area)听

Susceptible animals must be licensed to leave the bluetongue restricted zone to attend shows. These licences may include pre-movement testing requirements.听听

Animal keepers should check with show organisers what their policy is for accepting susceptible animals from bluetongue zones.

Shows held inside the bluetongue restricted zone听

You can move susceptible animals freely within the restricted zone to attend and return from shows being held within the same restricted zone.听

Susceptible animals entering the restricted zone from the free area to attend shows:听

• do not need a licence to enter the restricted zone听
• must have a specific movement licence to leave the zone following the show听

You must apply for the specific licence in advance of the show.听

If the animal lives in the free area and attends a show in the restricted zone for 4 days or less, you can return them to the source premises without pre-movement and post-movement testing being required.听 You must still apply for a specific licence.听

If the animal lives in the free area and attends a show in the restricted zone and either moves from the show premises to another premises in the restricted zone or stays at the show for more than 4 days the animal may require pre-movement testing to leave the restricted zone. Check which animals need pre-movement bluetongue testing. You must still apply for a specific licence.听

Shows that are put into a bluetongue zone after it has started听

If you have an animal at a show that is put into a restricted zone, you:听

• can move the animal to another premises in the restricted zone without a licence
• cannot move the animal out of the restricted zone without a specific licence, which may require pre-movement testing听听

Bluetongue suspicion or confirmation at the show听

If bluetongue is suspected at the showground, the animal keeper or show organiser must immediately鈥�notify the APHA with details of the animal.听

If you鈥檙e the show organiser, you should鈥�contact APHA鈥痜or advice on how to manage the show. The show may be allowed to continue, but all susceptible animals must remain on the premises until after a veterinary inspection is completed.听

You must not accept any further susceptible animals into the showground until disease is no longer suspected.听

If bluetongue is confirmed, APHA will give you advice on what you should do to allow susceptible animals to leave the showground.