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The signs of bluetongue virus and how you must report it in sheep, cattle and other livestock.
Bluetongue does not affect human health or food safety.
Plan developed in discussion with industry as government works to deploy vaccine for BTV-3
Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) confirms a very high probability of a new introduction of bluetongue virus (BTV-3) into Great Britain.
Biosecurity and hygiene standards to keep animals safe from bluetongue virus.
Preliminary outbreak assessments, qualitative risk assessments and updated situation assessments for bluetongue virus in Europe.
When you need to use a movement licence and designated slaughterhouses for bluetongue restricted premises.
How livestock keepers in high-risk counties of England can get free bluetongue testing for their animals.
Sets out the disease control measures we would consider if bluetongue virus was suspected or confirmed in farm animals.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
General licence to allow farmers to vaccinate their animals against bluetongue.
How to spot, report and prevent the spread of bluetongue, and information on current cases and movement restrictions.
Disease control framework for bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) in England in 2024.
This guidance only applies to movements of bluetongue susceptible animals. Non-susceptible animals may attend shows as normal.
Bluetongue virus serotype 3 was confirmed in cattle on a premises near Cantley, Broadland, Norfolk on 8 December 2023.
Posters to help you raise awareness of the risks of bluetongue.
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