Bluetongue Case Confirmed in Powys as Mid Wales Vets Urge Farmers to Stay Vigilant

Heartbroken Devon farmer's plea amid bluetongue virus outbreak

Cheryl says Devon is being hit hard with animals ‘dropping down dead’ and believes the disease has killed eight of her sheep

Bluetongue case confirmed in Powys as Mid Wales vets urge farmers to stay vigilant

A Bluetongue case has been confirmed near Llanidloes, with Powys farmers urged to watch livestock for symptoms.

Bluetongue cases surpass 70 since start of 2026/2027 season

A total of 73 bluetongue cases have been confirmed in the UK since the start of the 2026/2027 season on July 1, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Defra stated that 69 of these cases were detected in England, while the remaining four outbreaks were identified in Wales, with all testing positive for the BTV-3 strain following reports of animals displaying suspicious clinical signs. The first confirmed cas…

Bluetongue cases in Britain surpass 70 in just one month

A total of 73 bluetongue cases have been confirmed in the UK since the start of the 2026/2027 season on July 1, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Defra stated that 69 of these cases were detected in England, while the remaining four outbreaks were identified in Wales, with all testing positive for the BTV-3 strain following reports of animals displaying suspicious clinical signs. The first confirmed cas…