3+ hour, 11+ min ago   (673+ words) Peak District farmers are being told "it's not too late to vaccinate" as cases of bluetongue virus pass 1,000 nationwide. Government figures show 1,132 confirmed cases of the insect-borne viral disease affecting sheep and cattle have been confirmed in the 2026-27 season. Organisers…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (491+ words) Th Welsh Government urges livestock keepers to remain vigilant and report suspected cases immediately The number of confirmed bluetongue cases in Wales has passed 100, with livestock keepers being urged to remain vigilant and consider vaccinating their animals. Where bluetongue cannot…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (508+ words) The biggest single-day ram sale in Europe is set to take place in the Scottish Borders despite disease restrictions imposed on much of neighbouring Dumfries and Galloway after cases of bluetongue were detected. More than 4,300 rams across 17 breeds will go…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (360+ words) Case figures revealed at latest weekly webinar, where farmers in Scotland were also urged to plan ahead amid the prospect of the virus posing a longer-term threat. A map was shown at the webinar last night (9 September). The red triangles…...

4+ day, 5+ 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, 23+ hour ago   (420+ words) MPs have demanded answers from animal health agencies over vaccine shortages, testing delays and the UK’s preparedness for the escalating bluetongue outbreak. See also: New bluetongue map shows where virus is most active Confirmed cases continue to rise, with figures…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (574+ words) Sheep farmers are being urged to check the latest bluetongue guidance before tupping, amid concerns that fertility problems in rams may not become apparent until scanning. The National Sheep Association (NSA) is warning producers to rely on newly published veterinary…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (239+ words) A County Roscommon laboratory is among four private facilities designated to carry out testing for bluetongue as authorities respond to the first confirmed Irish case of the disease this year. Farmlab Diagnostics, based in Elphin, is one of four private…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (601+ words) Northern Ireland farmers are being urged to watch their livestock closely for signs of bluetongue after the disease was confirmed in an animal in County Wexford. The case, involving an unvaccinated heifer, is the first detected in the Republic of…...

6+ day, 1+ 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…...