Research and analysis

Risk assessment: airborne introduction of bluetongue virus

These weekly reports describe the risk of entry of bluetongue virus (BTV)- or epizootic haemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV)-infected midges into Great Britain.

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and Met Office
• Published: 25 June 2024

Documents

12 to 18 June 2024: Risk of airborne introduction of BTV and EHDV to Great Britain from the near Continent

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These weekly reports describe the retrospective risk of entry of bluetongue virus (BTV)- or epizootic haemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV)-infected midges into Great Britain from the near Continent over the time period in question.

Each report only considers the risk over this particular time period and not the risk over any previous or subsequent periods.

These reports are produced by APHA, the Met Office and the Pirbright Institute.

Published 25 June 2024