Beef
1,517 cases of bluetongue have been confirmed by the Department for Environment, Food and rural affairs (DEFRA).
News
Three suspect animals in three separate herds have tested positive for bluetongue virus (BTV-3), it was confirmed today (September 17).
Bluetongue
A second case of bluetongue being identified this week will prompt concern amongst Irish livestock farmers of its spread.
A second case of bluetongue has been identified in Ireland in 2026, after an unvaccinated cow developed clinical signs including abortion.
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There have been 1,048 cases of bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) in the UK in the 2026/2027 season.
Farmers are being urged to be vigilant for bluetongue as an investigation continues into the recent case in Co. Wexford
Agri-Business
The ICMSA has urged for "more energy" from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on bluetongue vaccination.
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.
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The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) foresees no difficulties with vaccine supply for the bluetongue virus (BTV).
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.
