Bluetongue
These are links giving latest news and guidance:
UK Government: Bluetongue information and guidance for livestock keepers
UK Government: Bluetongue guidance for shows and events in England
Ruminant Health & Welfare: Bluetongue Virus
Goat Veterinary Society : Bluetongue Vaccination in UK Goats
The Goat VetErinary Society provided the following useful resources regarding the BTV3 outbreak, courtesy of BCVA on 2nd August 2025..
As vaccination for BTV3 continues across the country, GVS are interested to hear any reports relating to vaccination usage in goats - any information of interest please do contact us.
Further BTV-3 cases have been confirmed within the England Restricted Zone (RZ) and Infected Area and the risk of bluetongue spreading is very high. As of 28 July, seven cases of the BTV-3 strain have been confirmed in England since the restricted zone was extended at the start of the month. Vaccination remains the most effective option for disease control.
- Next Webinar – Wednesday 6 August 5-6pm. Gareth Hateley from the BCVA will chair an open discussion about BTV, drawing on the findings from the outbreak and response in the Netherlands. Register here - https://ahdb.org.uk/events/bluetongue-virus-august-update
- Latest Virus updates - https://ruminanthw.org.uk/latest-bluetongue-announcement/
- Vaccination FAQs - https://ruminanthw.org.uk/bluetongue-virus-hub/bluetongue-virus-btv3-faqs/vaccination-faqs/
- Information for vets - https://ruminanthw.org.uk/bluetongue-virus-hub/bluetongue-virus-information-for-vets/
- Information for farmers - https://ruminanthw.org.uk/bluetongue-virus/battle-bluetongue-campaign-2025/
- Movement Checker - https://ruminanthw.org.uk/bluetongue-virus-hub/bluetongue-movements-checker/
Kind Regards
Yasmine Cooper BVSc MRCVS
Honorary Secretary
Goat Veterinary Society
Tel: 01477571000 (8am - 5.30pm Mon - Fri)
Website: https://www.goatvetsoc.co.uk/
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