Bluetongue: latest situation

Change made: One new case of BTV-3 was confirmed in a dairy cow in Staffordshire on 29 August 2025.

Contents:

• Latest updates
• Total number of cases
• Risk level
• Control zones
• Moving animals and animal products
• Vaccination and biosecurity
• Livestock identification and movement rules
• Importing animals and animal products
• Webinars, leaflets, videos and posters
• Defra's bluetongue control strategy

Be vigilant for signs of bluetongue and report it if you suspect it.

Latest updates29 August 2025

One new case of BTV-3 was confirmed on 29 August 2025. One dairy cow in Staffordshire was confirmed positive following a report of suspicious clinical signs.