bluetongue

According to Defra, there have been 284 cases of bluetongue in Great Britain in the 2025 bluetongue season. Photo: Henk Riswick

04-02 | News

Latest cases of bluetongue virus in the UK

With the discovery of BTV-8 at the Dutch border, vaccination against this variant should be considered. Photo: Hans Banus

14-01 | News

Bluetongue in German calf near Dutch border, vaccination voluntary in NL

Farmers in Belgium are being urged to continue vaccinating unvaccinated young stock in 2026. Photo: Hans Banus

16-12-2025 | Article

Belgium to stop mandatory BTV and EHD vaccination in 2026

This latest case of bluetongue disease comes following the confirmation of the 44 confirmed cases near Bangor, Northern Ireland. Photo: Ton Kastermans Fotografie

09-12-2025 | News

Bluetongue spreads in Northern Ireland, farmers on alert

To try and mitigate the impact of the disease the Welsh government says vaccination is key to unlock animal movements. Photo: Hans Banus

18-09-2025 | News

Bluetongue disease in Wales: Discussing the current situation

Belgium is now under threat from BTV serotype 8 as well as EHD. These livestock diseases are spreading rapidly in neighbouring France, with over 6,000 cases of BTV 3 and EHD each at the end of October. Photo: Canva

25-10-2024 | News

Belgium makes Bluetongue and EHD vaccine compulsory

“As the number of bluetongue cases continues to rise in England and northern Europe, we are taking further action to extend the restriction zone to mitigate the spread of the disease,” said Ele Brown, deputy UK chief veterinary officer. Photo: Canva

24-09-2024 | News

New measures to protect dairy herds against bluetongue in the UK

New cases of bluetongue were detected through additional surveillance, rural affairs department Defra said. Photo: Ton Kastermans Fotografie

05-12-2023 | News

More cases of bluetongue found in the UK

The total number of EHD cases in France is still rapidly increasing, with the department of agriculture in Paris reporting over 3,300 infected premises as of 20 November.

27-11-2023 | Article

France battles EHD and Bluetongue: Impact on milk production

BTV is reported to persist in the ruminant population during the winter, by chronic or latent infection of some individuals, transmission across the placenta from mother to foetus, or transmission during sexual intercourse. Photo: Peter Roek

13-11-2023 | Article

Understanding overwintering and risk prediction of Bluetongue virus