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Bluetongue movement restrictions for animals from 1 June 2026 until 9 September 2026 (dates may be subject to change)

Moving live animals from a Restricted Zone to Scotland

England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man are all BTV-3 Restricted Zones, and any movement of bluetongue susceptible animals and germinal products from a bluetongue Restricted Zone to Scotland will be under licence.

General movement licences will be published prior to controls coming into force. Where movements require a specific licence, it should be applied for via the Animal and Plant Health Agency

During this webinar we’ll share the latest updates on the current bluetongue virus situation and discuss upcoming changes for the 2026 high-risk period.

Webinar: Nematodirus … Are we giving the right advice?
Nematodirus is a springtime issue. Listen to an expert panel discuss the latest best practice for control with practical case studies
Supporting organisations: RUMA, SCOPS, SVS, BVA and Moredun

Guidance for vets on investigating poor reproductive performance in sheep and cattle, when bluetongue virus (BTV) should be considered as a potential cause.

To help support those working as sheep scanners with clear information about bluetongue and other issues impacting scanning rates, the RH&W Bluetongue Working Group are compiling a list of resources for scanners to use.

Online Spring meeting and Autumn conference in Morpeth 2024.

Bluetongue (BTV) is a viral disease transmitted by biting midges, which affects all ruminants (e.g. sheep, cattle, goats and deer) and camelids (e.g. llama and alpaca).

This event (Wednesday 6th August 2025) forms part of a series of webinars to provide live updates and presentations from industry experts.

The webinars offer vet practitioners and other stakeholders valuable technical information about BTV-3 that will help answer farmers’ questions.

This event (Wednesday 23rd July 2025) forms part of a series of webinars to provide live updates and presentations from industry experts.

The webinars offer vet practitioners and other stakeholders valuable technical information about BTV-3 that will help answer farmers’ questions.

Policy Statement – May 2025

At the moment we are receiving a lot of questions and requests from international partners to share experiences and knowledge about the BTV-3 outbreak in the Netherlands.​​​​​​​In order to fulfil this request in these very busy times for us, we have planned a webinar to share our experience and knowledge with international partners.

View the recording of the most recent BTV webinar is available this includes a demonstration of how to use the new vaccine calculators from AHDB.