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 ...

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 ...