midges

Claims had been circulating amongst farmers that shearing could increase the sheep's physical exposure to biting midges.

Boehringer Ingelheim said they would have loved the vaccine rollout to be 'quicker', but there has been a ‘huge shift in both the disease and demand picture'

Bluetongue virus itself poses the greatest threat to breeding performance, not the vaccine.

Latest updates on the ongoing bluetongue situation, as well as questions around vaccine availability and testing capacity at Pirbright

Scotland's Chief Veterinary Officer has advised farmers to consider vaccination to prevent further spread

With breeding season near, Wales' Chief Veterinary Officer stresses the importance of checking health and vaccine status before buying livestock

The Tiverton and Minehead MP Rachel Gilmour said one vet told her it took an hour to report a bluetongue incident

Livestock keepers are being urged to remain vigilant after Staffordshire recorded England's first confirmed clinical case of bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) in sheep of the 2026 vector season.

NSA said while the bluetongue vaccine offered another tool for farmers, it would not protect livestock totally