Bluetongue: latest situation

Thirty-one new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in England on 6 August 2026, all were tested following reports of suspicious clinical signs. Of these, 30 cases involved sheep and 3 involved cattle. All cases presented with clinical signs typical of those seen in recent cases. One new case of BTV-3 was confirmed in Wales on 6 August 2026, the case was in a sheep that was tested following reports of suspicious clinical signs. The sheep presented with clinical signs typical of those seen in recent cases.

Fifty-three new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in England on 5 August 2026, all were tested following reports of suspicious clinical signs. Of these, 50 cases involved sheep and 3 involved cattle. All cases presented with clinical signs typical of those seen in recent cases.

Twenty-nine new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in England on 4 August 2026 following reports of suspicious clinical signs: - 1 adult sheep in Cornwall with clinical signs including fever, lethargy, nasal discharge and swelling around the muzzle - 1 ram in Devon with clinical signs including depression, lethargy, fever, swelling around the lips and crusty nose - 2 lambs in Devon with clinical signs including lameness, drooling and swelling around muzzle and jaw - 1 sheep in Devon with clinical signs including fever, nasal discharge and lameness - 1 ewe in Devon with clinical signs including fever, lethargy, weakness, swollen face and crusty nose - 1 ewe in Devon with clinical signs including fever, oral lesions, swollen lips and crusty nose - 3 sheep in Devon with clinical signs including swollen face, bloody nasal discharge, swollen face, erosions on tongue and lameness - 3 sheep in Cornwall with clinical signs including oral lesions, crusty nose, lameness, swollen heads, bloody nasal discharge, swollen face, erosions on tongue and lameness. Two of the 3 tested have died. Keeper reports 17 others with similar clinical signs (not tested) of these 10 have died - 2 ewes in Devon with clinical signs including lethargy, lameness, drooling, nasal discharge and gum lesions - 3 sheep in Cornwall with clinical signs including fever, increased breathing rate, swollen lips, nasal discharge and lethargy - 3 sheep in Cornwall with clinical signs including fever, lethargy, swollen heads, nasal discharge and crusting around the nose - 1 ram and 1 ewe in Cornwall found dead after unwell over the weekend - 3 sheep in Devon with clinical signs including fever, swollen face, ulcers in mouth, crusting around nose, one cannot stand and one has a stiff gait - 3 sheep in Devon with clinical signs including fever, swollen face, drooling and ulcers in mouth. Approximately 10 sheep with similar clinical signs (not tested) have died - some cattle on the farm have also been affected - 1 ram in Devon with clinical signs including fever, swelling around mouth and greyish colour of lining of mouth found dead after unwell over the weekend - 1 sheep in Cornwall with clinical signs including nasal discharge, lameness, swelling around mouth and coronary bands and increased breathing rate - 3 sheep in Devon with clinical signs including drooling, lethargy, swelling on lips and jaw and crusting around muzzle - 1 cow in Staffordshire with swollen head, raised temperature and increased salivation - 3 sheep in Devon with clinical signs including fever, lethargy, unable to stand. Drooling, frothing at mouth, swelling of face, lameness and erosions of tongue and lips - 2 sheep in Devon with clinical signs including fever, lameness, swollen vulva, and swollen painful gums - 3 sheep in Devon with clinical signs including fever, drooling, swelling of face, ulcers in mouth and nasal discharge - 3 sheep in Somerset with clinical signs including crusty nose, nasal discharge, lesions on lips and dental pad, skin redness in some animals - 1 sheep in Devon with clinical signs including lethargy, nasal discharge and mild lameness - 4 rams in Devon with depression but no other signs - 2 sheep in Devon with clinical signs including lethargy, crusting around the nose, swelling around lips and lameness - 3 sheep in Cornwall with clinical signs including fever, drooling, swelling faces and nasal discharge - 1 suckler cow in Cornwall with clinical signs including fever, drooling, reddening around the eyes and weeping eyes - 3 sheep in Devon with clinical signs including fever, crusty noses, teeth grinding, cloudy eyes, drooling and mouth ulcers - 2 sheep in Devon with clinical signs including fever, intermittent lameness, swollen face and mouth ulcers

Nine new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in England on 3 August 2026 following reports of suspicious clinical signs: - 3 cattle in Devon with clinical signs including lethargy, fever, runny eyes, discharge from nostrils and ulcers in mouth, tested positive for BTV-3. A further 3 animals and 4 dairy heifers also showing similar clinical signs - 1 adult ewe in Cornwall with clinical signs including reluctance to stand, off food, swelling and crusting of the muzzle, swelling and redness in mouth and ulcer on lower lip, tested positive for BTV-3. - 3 sheep in Cornwall with clinical signs including fever, swollen head, stiffness, swelling around coronary bands, crusting around nose and ulceration of the tongue, tested positive for BTV-3. - 1 cow and 1 calf in Somerset with clinical signs including nasal discharge, runny eyes, lameness and crusting around the nose, tested positive for BTV-3. - 1 ewe in Cornwall with clinical signs including depression, fever, lameness, swelling of head and coronary bands and off food, tested positive for BTV-3. - 1 ewe in Cornwall with clinical signs including depression, drooling, swelling of head, erosions on the tongue and lips and pain around coronary bands, tested positive for BTV-3. - 3 adult sheep in Cornwall with clinical signs including lethargy, swelling of face, lameness and one has an ulcer on the tongue, tested positive for BTV-3. - 3 adult cattle in Somerset with clinical signs including lameness, frothing at mouth, crusting around the eyes and 1 animal has an ulcer in mouth, tested positive for BTV-3. - 2 suckler cows in Somerset with clinical signs including lameness, frothing at mouth and crusty noses, tested positive for BTV-3.

Ten new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in England on 31 July 2026 following reports of suspicious clinical signs. One new case of BTV-3 was confirmed in England on 31 July 2026 following a non-negative private pre-movement test.

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