Bluetongue virus update webinar – 19 August 2026
August 21, 2026
Bluetongue virus update webinar – 19 August 2026
Bluetongue, Bluetongue virus technical webinar
Chair: Rudolf Reichel - APHA
Speakers: Gordon Hickman, Head of Exotic Disease Policy, Defra, Estevao Simoes, Scottish Government , Alastair Douglas, Scottish Government , David Taylor, dairy vet, Christopher Sanders, The Pirbright Institute, Natalie Symonds, The Farming Community Network
The session held on 19 August 2026 included:
Cases of bluetongue virus (BTV) are rapidly increasing in both sheep and cattle. Find out how bluetongue virus (BTV) is affecting dairy cattle as we share the latest situation in the UK.
With insights from representatives from Defra, the Scottish Government, veterinary industry, The Pirbright Institute and The Farming Community Network.