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Latest News on VHS - updated 22 November 2006Stakeholders Letter - Outbreak of Viral Haemorrhagic Septicaemia (VHS) in North Yorkshire: Redefinition of the Designated Area I am writing to advise you that on 10 August Defra issued a News Release announcing a redefinition of the area of North Yorkshire subject to the specific movement controls because of an outbreak of Viral Haemorrhagic Septicaemia... Read the full version by following this hyperlink. DEFRA News Release -VIRAL HAEMORRHAGIC SEPTICAEMIA UPDATE: SECOND ROUND OF TESTS ARE NEGATIVE. The second round of testing for the VHS virus on fish farms within the Yorkshire Ouse designated area has proved negative. The National Control Centre, based at the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) has advised Defra that further relaxation of movements controls within the affected area will be allowed. Read the full press release by following this hyperlink. Further relaxation of fish movement restrictions in the Yorkshire Ouse catchment Tests results on farms on the Aire, Derwent and the Wharfe river systems have proved negative and it is now possible to move live fish to other fish farms located on the same river system. Read full press release here. Applications should be made to the Fish Health Inspectorate using the process below (26th June) Applications to move live fish within and into the DAO number 2/2006 As of 26th June, the following movements of live fish will be considered upon completion of a movement application form 1. Introductions of live VHS-susceptible fish may be permitted into river and stillwater fisheries within the designated area (other than into or from waters in the River Nidd sub-catchment). 2. Movements of live non-susceptible fish may be permitted into the area. Either Complete online application (for automatic electronic submission), by clicking here Or Print VHSM1 pdf form {Click here}, then complete in full and post to FHI at CEFAS, Barrack Road, The Nothe, Weymouth, DT3 4AH, or fax to 01305 206602
The Fish Health Inspectorate will consider all fully completed applications and respond in writing within 5 working days with their decision. Applicants will also need to obtain consent from the Environment Agency, for any introduction of live fish into waters other than fish farms. The FHI will ensure that the Environment Agency consenting officers are aware of any approved applications. CONTROLS ON MOVEMENTS OF FISH FOODSTUFFS IN THE YORKSHIRE RIVER OUSE DESIGNATED AREA – NO 2/2006 Controls were placed on the movement of fish feed from farms within the Yorkshire Ouse catchment, during the initial phase of our investigations, by means of 30 day Notices issued on 26 May 2006. These controls were removed, following the issue of the current Designated Area Order covering the Ouse and Don catchments, as evidence from farm inspections suggested that all farms in the catchment were free from clinical signs of VHS. As a result, movements of fish foodstuffs to, from and within the River Ouse catchment are now permitted without the requirement for written consent. Please ensure that all fish foodstuffs are transported in sealed bags/containers
and that good biosecurity practices are followed when making such movements.
Further advise on biosecurity and disinfection can be found here DEFRA News release -VIRAL HAEMORRHAGIC SEPTICAEMIA UPDATE: FIRST ROUND NEGATIVE TESTS AND PARTIAL RELAXATION OF MOVEMENT RESTRICTIONS. The first round of testing for the VHS virus on fish farms within the Yorkshire Ouse designated area has proved negative. As a result, the National Control Centre at the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), Weymouth has advised Defra that certain live fish movements to, from and within the affected area may now be considered upon application to the Fish Health Inspectorate. Read the full press release by following this hyperlink DEFRA News release - Virus detected in grayling sample. The National Control Centre at the CEFAS Weymouth Laboratory has confirmed that Viral Haemorrhagic Septicaemia (VHS) virus had been detected in a sample of grayling taken from the River Nidd below the outlet to the farm infected with the disease. Read the full press release by following this hyperlink.
VHS News Update (PDF File, 24Kb)
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