Update from GOV.UK for: Bluetongue: latest situation

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	Update from GOV.​UK for: News and communications Bluetongue: latest situation Page summary: Overview of current bluetongue cases, risk level, vaccinations and restrictions. Change made: 13 February 2026Four new cases of BTV-3 in England were confirmed on 13 February 2026 following reports of suspicious clinical signs:• 1 cow and its 6-day old calf both tested positive following birth of the calf with neurological signs in Buckinghamshire• I cow tested positive following an abortion in Somerset• 1 cow tested positive following a series of abortions in the herd in Cheshire• 1 cow and 1 calf tested positive following birth of 2 calves that were blind and had neurological signs in Derbyshire12 February 2026Two new cases of BTV-3 in England were confirmed on 12 February 2026 following reports of suspicious clinical signs:• 1 aborted bovine calf tested following finding of abnormal brain development at postmortem examination in Shropshire. Follows approximately 20 other abortions in the herd• 2 cows and 1 calf tested positive following birth of two calves with neurological signs in StaffordshireOne new case of BTV-3 in Wales was confirmed on 12 February 2026 following non-negative results from private pre-movement tests:• 1 bull tested privately as part of pre-movement testing in Denbighshire, Wales9 February 2026One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 9 February 2026 following a report of suspicious clinical signs:• 1 cow tested positive following birth of an abnormal calf in Oxfordshire Time updated: 2:02pm, 18 February 2026 Why am I getting this email? You asked GOV.​UK to send you an email each time we add or update a page about: News and communications Unsubscribe Change your email preferences