N.Ireland
There are currently 2,462 potential cases of bluetongue under investigation in Britain on premises that reported suspicious clinical signs.
NSA
A new survey is asking farmers about how many sheep they plan to vaccinate against bluetongue next year, to ensure a supply of vaccines.
Dairy
Cases of bluetongue in the UK have risen to 593 so far this season, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
The UK has recorded 493 cases of bluetongue so far this season, according to the latest figures from Defra.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed a third case of bluetongue in Scotland.
Bluetongue
The bluetongue virus is already 'taking a grip' on Scotland with a second case confirmed in the country, according to government officials.
Agri-Business
Further supplies of bluetongue virus (BTV) vaccines are expected to enter the UK soon as cases continue to rise.
Scotland has recorded its first-ever case of bluetongue after the virus was detected in an animal in the south-west of the country.
Defra has said 270 cases of bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) have been confirmed in the UK in the 2026 to 2027 bluetongue season.
Veterinary and livestock industry leaders are urging farmers to vaccinate for bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) to protect their stock.
Vaccination remains the "most effective tool available" to help protect susceptible livestock against bluetongue virus (BTV).
Beef
A total of 73 bluetongue cases have been confirmed in the UK since the start of the 2026/2027 season on July 1, according to Defra.
Four new cases of bluetongue were detected in the UK last week as midge activity continues to ramp...
Vaccinating for bluetongue prior to breeding “can give ultimate protection”, according to the Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland.
Newry Show Society has taken the decision not to make bluetongue vaccination a mandatory requirement for its upcoming 2026 event.
As temperatures begin to rise, the active vector season for midges that can transmit bluetongue (BTV) is right around the corner.
DAERA has moved to simplify access to bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV 3) vaccines for farmers across Northern Ireland.
Farmers are being urged to vaccinate their cattle against bluetongue ahead of spring turnout as the virus continues to spread.
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed that the number...
UFU has “cautiously welcomed” the lifting cross-border livestock movement restrictions, introduced due to previous bluetongue outbreaks.
Bluetongue restrictions banning the movement of cattle and sheep to NI could be “resolved” in the coming week, a farming organisation said.
Bluetongue is the tip of the iceberg in terms of vector-borne animal diseases that are coming in Ireland’s direction.
Northern Ireland farmers are in “a state of uncertainty and limbo” regarding bluetongue, according to the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU).
