Total BTV cases 11/03/2026
There have been 318 cases of bluetongue in Great Britain since July 2025:
- England, there have been 296 cases of bluetongue – including 287 cases of only BTV-3, 1 case of only BTV-8 and 7 cases with both BTV-3 and BTV-8
- Wales, there have been 22 cases of BTV-3
There have been no cases in Scotland.
The location of all premises in Great Britain where one or more animals have tested positive by PCR for bluetongue serotype 3, serotype 8 or serotype 12 is available on the bluetongue case map.
There are 5 confirmed cases of BTV-3 in Northern Ireland.
Please find updates from gov.uk here: Bluetongue: latest situation – GOV.UK
BTV-3 update 06/03/2026
One new case of BTV-8 in England was confirmed on 6 March 2026 following private testing:
- 1 bull in Cornwall tested positive for BTV-8 following private testing post semen collection
BTV-3 update 05/03/2026
Two new cases of BTV-3 in England were confirmed on 5 March 2026 following a report of suspicious clinical signs:
- 1 calf in Cornwall born blind and with neurological signs – several other calves with similar clinical signs were not tested
- 2 calves in Cornwall born with neurological signs and 1 cow (dam of the twin calves) tested positive
BTV-3 update 04/03/2026
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 4 March 2026 following a report of suspicious clinical signs:
- 4 bovines in Devon including 3 cows and the calf of one of the cows following fertility issues and abortions in the herd
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 4 March 2026 following private testing:
- 2 barren cows in Devon tested positive following private testing
BTV-3 update 03/03/2026
Three new cases of BTV-3 in England were confirmed on 3 March 2026 following reports of suspicious clinical signs:
- 1 calf in Cumbria with brain cavitation on postmortem
- 1 cow tested following the birth of its calf in Staffordshire born with lesions on tongue
- 1 newborn calf in Devon born with no brain tissue and 2 cows (one was the calf’s dam)
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 3 March 2026 following private testing:
- 1 cow in Oxfordshire tested positive following private testing post oocyte collection