BTV-3 update 30/01/2026
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 30 January 2026 following a report of suspicious clinical signs:
- 1 aborted foetus in Devon
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 30 January 2026 following non-negative results from private tests:
- 1 bovine in Cumbria tested as part of artificial breeding controls
BTV-3 update 29/01/2026
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 29 January 2026 following a report of suspicious clinical signs:
- 1 five-day old calf with brain malformation
BTV-3 update 27/01/2026
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 27 January 2026 following a report of suspicious clinical signs:
- 2 calves in West Sussex with severe congenital problems, including blindness, circling and inability to drink.
Three new cases of BTV-3 in England were confirmed on 27 January 2026 following non-negative results from private tests:
- 1 bovine in East Sussex
- 2 cattle in Greater London
- 1 bovine in Shropshire tested following herd milk drop and abortions
BTV-3 update 22/01/2026
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 22 January 2026 following a report of suspicious clinical signs:
- 2 bovines in Cheshire with ulcers on nose, swollen muzzle, off-colour and lameness
BTV-3 update 20/01/2026
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 20 January 2026 following non-negative results from a private test:
- 1 bull in Kent tested prior to semen collection
BTV-3 update 19/01/2026
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 19 January 2026 following a report of suspicious clinical signs:
- 3 cows in Staffordshire following recent increase in abortions in the herd
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 19 January 2026 following non-negative results from a private test:
- 1 bovine in Lancashire
BTV-3 update 16/01/2026
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 16 January 2026 following a report of suspicious clinical signs:
- 1 aborted calf in Derbyshire
BTV-3 update 12/01/2026
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 12 January 2026 following non-negative results from a private test:
- 5 cattle in Kent
BTV-3 update 09/01/2026
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 9 January 2026 following non-negative results from a private test:
- 1 cow in Devon tested as part of screening prior to collection of embryos
BTV-3 update 07/01/2026
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 7 January 2026 following a report of suspicious clinical signs:
- 1 cow in Cheshire which had aborted and 1 aborted calf from a different cow.
BTV-3 update 06/01/2026
Two new cases of BTV-3 in England were confirmed on 6 January 2026 following a report of suspicious clinical signs:
- 1 cow in Devon with diarrhoea, milk drop, drooling and swollen head
- 2 cows in Cornwall both of which aborted
BTV-3 update 05/01/2026
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 5 January 2026 following a report of suspicious clinical signs:
- 1 cow in Devon with clinical signs including abortion
Total BTV cases 27/01/2026
There have been 277 cases of bluetongue in Great Britain in the 2025 bluetongue season (since July 2025). In:
- England, there have been 256 cases of bluetongue – including 248 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 21 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 4 confirmed cases of BTV-3 in Northern Ireland.
Please find updates from gov.uk here: Bluetongue: latest situation – GOV.UK
BTV-3 update 20/01/2026
BTV-3 update 20/01/2026
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 20 January 2026 following non-negative results from a private test:
- 1 bull in Kent tested prior to semen collection
BTV-3 update 19/01/2026
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 19 January 2026 following a report of suspicious clinical signs:
- 3 cows in Staffordshire following recent increase in abortions in the herd
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 19 January 2026 following non-negative results from a private test:
- 1 bovine in Lancashire
BTV-3 update 16/01/2026
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 16 January 2026 following a report of suspicious clinical signs:
- 1 aborted calf in Derbyshire
BTV-3 update 12/01/2026
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 12 January 2026 following non-negative results from a private test:
- 5 cattle in Kent
BTV-3 update 09/01/2026
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 9 January 2026 following non-negative results from a private test:
- 1 cow in Devon tested as part of screening prior to collection of embryos
BTV-3 update 07/01/2026
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 7 January 2026 following a report of suspicious clinical signs:
- 1 cow in Cheshire which had aborted and 1 aborted calf from a different cow.
BTV-3 update 06/01/2026
Two new cases of BTV-3 in England were confirmed on 6 January 2026 following a report of suspicious clinical signs:
- 1 cow in Devon with diarrhoea, milk drop, drooling and swollen head
- 2 cows in Cornwall both of which aborted
BTV-3 update 05/01/2026
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 5 January 2026 following a report of suspicious clinical signs:
- 1 cow in Devon with clinical signs including abortion