Bluetongue
A heifer in Co. Wexford has tested positive for bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3), the Department of Agriculture (DAFM) has confirmed.
N.Ireland
There are currently 2,462 potential cases of bluetongue under investigation in Great Britain, Defra has confirmed.
Opinion
Yes, the autumn has arrived, and for many farmers it will be the busiest time of what has been a very challenging year.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) foresees no difficulties with vaccine supply for the bluetongue virus (BTV).
Agri-Business
The INHFA has called for specific funding in Budget 2027 to address the increasing risk posed through the spread of bluetongue.
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 latest official figures from Defra.
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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has confirmed a third case of bluetongue in Scotland.
The department has said the implications for livestock trade of revised EU rules on bluetongue are expected to become clear next month.
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.
The EU has moved to reclassify bluetongue virus under its animal disease laws, which is expected to result in less mandatory restrictions.
Defra has said 270 cases of bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) have been confirmed in the UK in the 2026 to 2027 bluetongue season.
As cases of bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) rise rapidly across England and Wales, farmers are being urged to vaccinate their livestock.
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Vaccination remains the "most effective tool available" to help protect susceptible livestock against bluetongue virus (BTV).
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.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has advised farmers there is still time to vaccinate their animals against bluetongue.
Sheep
Researchers have emphasised the importance of "timely and humane decision-making" as they compared treatments for bluetongue in sheep.
Dairy
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) said recent warm temperatures bring an increased risk of bluetongue transmission.
