Contents:

Latest updates

Total number of cases

Risk level

Control zones

Moving animals and animal products

Vaccination and biosecurity

Livestock identification and movement rules

Importing animals and animal products

Webinars, leaflets, videos and posters

Defra ’s bluetongue control strategy

Be vigilant for signs of bluetongue and report it if you suspect it.

Latest updates

14 August 2025

One new case of BTV-3 was confirmed on 14 August 2025.

Three farmed deer in East Sussex were confirmed positive following a non-negative pre-movement test.

11 August 2025

One new case of BTV-3 was confirmed on 11 August 2025.

One sheep in Buckinghamshire was confirmed positive following a report of suspicious clinical signs.

7 August 2025

Two new cases of BTV-3 were conf

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