Bluetongue update –
15th January 2025
Find details of all bluetongue disease control zones in England.
Check if you’re in a zone on the bluetongue disease control zone map.
The total number of cases in Great Britain for the 2024 to 2025 vector season is 193 (191 in England and 2 (high risk moves) in Wales).
The location of all premises in Great Britain where one or more animals have tested positive by PCR to bluetongue serotype 3 is available on the bluetongue case map. By clicking on the map layer icon you can also see the restricted zone and infected area as well as density maps for cattle and sheep numbers.
11 January 2025
One new case was confirmed on 11 January 2025 – one bovine was confirmed in the restricted zone in Hampshire following surveillance testing.
10 January 2025
One new case was confirmed on 10 January 2025 – 3 cattle were confirmed positive close to the edge of the restricted zone in North Yorkshire following surveillance testing.
9 January 2025
One new case was confirmed on 9 January 2025 – one female bovine was confirmed positive on the edge of the restricted zone in Dorset following surveillance testing.