2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (302+ words) As of 7 September, Parliament had reported 942 affected premises across England, Scotland and Wales, with further reports awaiting confirmation. The official Defra and APHA update on 9 September recorded the later total. Keeping the dates and classifications clear is important: confirmed premises…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (664+ words) Evidence disease is in circulation in the affected area. The bluetongue Temporary Control Zone in south-west Scotland will be replaced by a Restricted Zone covering the same area from 10 September, following evidence that the disease is in circulation there. Under…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (419+ words) Livestock movements will now be subject to licensing requirements A bluetongue restriction zone is to be introduced in south-west Scotland to prevent the disease from spreading further. The Scottish Government announced that a new restriction zone will come into effect…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (326+ words) A government minister has urged the industry to face the prospect of the virus being there to stay. Holyrood. Image © Heartland Arts / Adobe Stock The Scottish Government has urged vets and farmers to plan for bluetongue becoming a “permanent” presence…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (631+ words) Restriction measures put in place in south-west Scotland in a bid to stop the spread of bluetongue between farms are set to continue. The Scottish government has announced a temporary control zone covering much of Dumfries and Galloway will join…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (475+ words) Politicians have called for a bluetongue taskforce to be created after hearing of issues faced by farmers. Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats, called for action while meeting Cumbrian farmers with MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale Tim Farron. The…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (392+ words) Government figures show that 795 cases of the disease have been recorded across the UK in the 2026/27 season The Conservatives have called for financial support for farmers, claiming ministers have been "asleep at the wheel" as bluetongue cases spread across the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (798+ words) Movement restrictions will ease for most cattle, sheep and goats leaving the south-west control zone from September 10, but livestock keepers are being warned that vaccination remains central to managing the disease. Scotland’s livestock sector is being told to prepare to…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (298+ words) | 2 minute read Take part in Ruminant Health and Welfare Group’s 2026 BTV-3 impact survey. The RWHG (Ruminant Health and Welfare Group) has launched an industry-wide survey to understand the impact of bluetongue virus in the UK in 2026. The questions cover current…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (498+ words) A backlog in bluetongue testing is leaving farmers waiting weeks for results, raising concerns over disease surveillance as BTV-3 spreads across Britain. More than 2,200 suspected cases are currently under investigation, while farmers and vets report waiting two to three weeks…...