Movement restrictions have been placed on cattle, sheep and some other livestock in Lancashire following the discovery of ...

Impact of disease and clinical signs vary depending on the strain (serotype). The current outbreak in the UK is bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3). Clinical signs are most severe in sheep and ...

The Bluetongue Virus restricted zone will be extended from 1 July 2025 to cover the whole of England, ending movement ...

New Delhi: The Secretary of State has permitted for the use of three blue-tongue vaccines to be used ... but they have been proven to reduce some of the clinical signs experienced by animals ...

Sheep are more likely than cattle to show clear clinical signs of bluetongue if they become infected with the virus. These signs include ulcers or sores in the mouth and nose, discharge from the ...

No such livestock can be moved within the control zone if it is showing clinical signs of bluetongue on the day it is to be transported. However, dairy cattle may be moved from the restricted zone ...

The bluetongue virus restricted zone will be extended from July 1 to cover the whole of England, DEFRA has confirmed.

The Bluetongue Virus restricted zone will be ... can vary greatly – but in most cases seen since September 2024 clinical signs have been mild and animals have recovered. The decision to extend ...