Bluetongue Virus Hub
Bluetongue is a notifiable animal disease.
If you suspect it you must report it immediately by calling the Defra Rural Services Helpline on 03000 200 301.
In Wales, contact 0300 303 8268. In Scotland, contact your local Field Services Office. Failure to do so is an offence.
What is bluetongue?
Bluetongue (BTV) is a viral disease transmitted by biting midges, which affects all ruminants (e.g. sheep, cattle, goats and deer) and camelids (e.g. llama and alpaca).
This bluetongue hub will be updated regularly with resources and information – for any queries email RuminantHW@ahdb.org.uk
Information for Farmers
Battle Bluetongue Campaign
Bluetongue Movement Checker
Online tool for GB farmers
Information for Vets
Bluetongue
Disease alerts
Subscribe for disease alerts
BTV-3 webinar library
Bluetongue Webinars
Bluetongue testing
Pre-movement bluetongue testing
APHA interactive BTV map
Additional Resources
- BTV FAQs library
- BTV-3 vaccination finance calculator (beef) | AHDB
BTV-3 vaccination finance calculator (sheep) | AHDB - Battle Bluetongue – information for farmers
- Battle Bluetongue – information for vets
- Updated information – Bluetongue farmer leaflet – Jan 25
- APHA video – what to look out for in cattle.
- DEFRA – General licence for bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccine 27/9/2024
- APHA BTV-3 clinical signs posters: cattle and sheep
- APHA – Sign up for disease alerts
- RH&W – Scottish farmer bluetongue leaflet
- RH&W – Latest bluetongue announcement
- APHA – Interactive Bluetongue Virus Map (arcgis.com)
- APHA – BTV-3 How to be prepared for a possible outbreak
- GOV.UK – Bluetongue: information and guidance for livestock keepers
- GOV.UK – Bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccine permits
- GOV.UK – Bluetongue: how to spot and report it
- GOV.UK – Bluetongue movement licences and designated slaughterhouses
- GOV.UK – Bluetongue guidance for shows and events in England in 2024 26.06.2024
- DEFRA – Bluetongue: disease control framework in England – 23.05.24
- RH&W – ‘ACT’ on BTV-3 campaign – 20.05.24
- RH&W – BTV ACT midge control farmer flyer – 20.05.24
- BCVA – Bluetongue disease control framework set out – an update from BCVA
- GOV.WALES – Bluetongue bilingual information – 15.05.24
- DEFRA – Bluetongue Flyer – 16.02.24
- DEFRA – How to spot and report the disease
- GOV.WALES – Bluetongue
- GOV.SCOTLAND – Bluetongue
- AHDB – Bluetongue
- BCVA – Bluetongue
- DAERA – Bluetongue
- NFU – Bluetongue – the latest info and updates
- NSA – Current NSA updates on bluetongue
- NADIS – Bluetongue in cattle and sheep
- SVS – Bluetongue Information
- The Pirbright Institute – Bluetongue virus
- World Organisation for Animal Health –Bluetongue
Additional Support
If faced with challenges, there are a number of resources you can access and charities that you can contact for support.
RABI – 0800 188 4444
FCN – 03000 111 999
YANA – 0300 323 0400
Addington Fund – 01926 620135
DPJ Foundation– 0800 587 4262
We Are Farming Minds – 0808 802 0070 / Text – 07786 203 130
Forage Aid – 01926 620135
Mind Charity – 0300 123 3393
Samaritans – 116 123
C.A.L.L (Wales) 0800 132 737
RSABI (Scotland) – 0800 1234 555