Total BTV cases 26/05/2026
There have been 339 cases of bluetongue in Great Britain in the 2025 to 2026 bluetongue season (since 1 July 2025).
In:
- England, there have been 317 cases of bluetongue – including 306 cases of only BTV-3, 4 cases of only BTV-8 and 7 cases with both BTV-3 and BTV-8
- Wales, there have been 23 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.
Latest May updates
8 May 2026
One new case of BTV-3 was confirmed in England on 8 May 2026 following a
report of suspicious clinical signs:
- 2 cows tested positive following late term abortions
1 May 2026
One new case of BTV-3 was confirmed in England on 1 May 2026 following a report of suspicious clinical signs:
- 1 stillborn calf in Cumbria with brain deformities