A case of Bluetongue disease has now been reported in Tintern, forcing APHA (the Animal and Plant Health Agency) to bring in temporary movement restrictions in the south of Monmouthshire.

The restricted area extends from the A40 Monmouth to Raglan, down to Caerleon following the A449, across to Caldicot following the M4 and incorporating Chepstow East and returning to Monmouth following the Wye River.

It means there can be no movement of livestock off a premises without a movement licence from a veterinary inspector.

Bluetongue affects cattle, goats, sheep, deer and camelids such as llamas and alpacas and poses no threat to humans or food safety but can have serious consequences for livestock.

It follows the first two cases found in Chepstow and one at a premises near Presteigne, Powys confirmed to have the Bluetongue virus BTV-3 on Friday and two more cases reported this morning at another two premises in Powys.

This brings the number of cases in Wales to six. Restrictions will stay in place until further notice