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Bluetongue virus in Europe

Preliminary outbreak assessments, qualitative risk assessments and updated situation assessments for bluetongue virus in Europe.

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From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published:
14 September 2015
Last updated:
1 October 2026
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  1. Reports published before January 2024 have been removed and moved to the National Archives.

  2. Added updated outbreak assessment for bluetongue virus in Europe.

  3. Added updated outbreak assessment for bluetongue virus in Europe.

  4. Added updated outbreak assessment for bluetongue virus in Europe for 4 September 2024.

  5. Added updated outbreak assessment for bluetongue virus in Europe for 8 August 2024.

  6. Republished the updated qualitative risk assessment for entry of bluetongue virus (BTV-3 and BTV-8) into Great Britain, first published on 7 May 2024. Updated the document with additional context and risk estimates for suggested overwintering mechanisms, and refined uncertainties.

  7. Removed the 7 May 2024 risk assessment while amendments are being made.

  8. Added a qualitative risk assessment: Risk assessment for entry of bluetongue virus (BTV-3 and BTV-8) into Great Britain.

  9. tbc

  10. Added the latest outbreak assessment for bluetongue virus in Europe.

  11. Added an update outbreak assessment for bluetongue virus in Europe.

  12. Added an update outbreak assessment for bluetongue virus in Europe.

  13. Added a new report, updated outbreak assessment for Bluetongue virus in Europe.

  14. Removed the latest publication.

  15. Added the updated outbreak assessment for bluetongue virus in Europe.

  16. Added update Bluetongue virus serotype 8 in west Europe.

  17. Added an update outbreak assessment for bluetongue virus in Europe.

  18. Added an updated outbreak assessment for bluetongue virus (BTV-4) in North Macedonia.

  19. Added preliminary outbreak assessment for bluetongue virus (BTV-4) in North Macedonia.

  20. Added the 16 July 2019 update.

  21. Updated the document 29 March 2019: updated outbreak assessment for bluetongue virus (BTV-8) in Germany and Belgium document to correct a sentence.

  22. Added the 29 March 2019: updated outbreak assessment for bluetongue virus (BTV-8) in Germany and Belgium.

  23. Added the corrected updated outbreak assessment for bluetongue virus (BTV-8) in Germany (21 January 2019).

  24. Temporarily removed the 21 January 2019 update due to an error in the map. We will replace with a corrected version soon.

  25. Added the updated situation assessment for Bluetongue virus (BTV-8) in Germany.

  26. Added the preliminary outbreak assessment for bluetongue (BTV-8) in Germany.

  27. Updated bluetongue virus (BTV-4 and BTV-8) in France outbreak assessment added.

  28. Added update 3 (9 May 2018).

  29. Bluetongue virus (BTV-4) in France updated situation assessment added.

  30. Updated outbreak assessment for bluetongue (BTV-4) in France added.

  31. Added the latest bluetongue virus (BTV-4) in France preliminary outbreak assessment.

  32. First published.

Documents

12 August 2025: updated outbreak assessment for bluetongue virus in Europe

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17 December 2024: updated outbreak assessment for bluetongue virus in Europe

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4 September 2024: updated outbreak assessment for bluetongue virus in Europe

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8 August 2024: updated outbreak assessment for bluetongue virus in Europe

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7 May 2024: risk assessment for entry of bluetongue virus (BTV-3 and BTV-8) into Great Britain

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15 March 2024: updated outbreak assessment for bluetongue virus in Europe

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Preliminary outbreak assessments, qualitative risk assessments and further updates on the situation for bluetongue virus in Europe.

We monitor any major, notifiable or new and emerging animal disease outbreaks worldwide. When we become aware of a new animal disease outbreak in the UK or another country, we may carry out a preliminary outbreak assessment

Earlier reports are available on the National Archives website.

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