Scotland reports 48 holdings affected by bluetongue
A Scottish Government update on October 12 listed 22 sheep and 92 cattle cases, across 48 affected holdings.
Event / data period: 2026-10-12
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A Scottish Government update to its bluetongue page on October 12 listed 22 sheep and 92 cattle confirmed with BTV-3 in Scotland, across 48 affected holdings. The government says the restricted zone has covered all of Scotland since October 3 and that certain movement rules are aligned across restricted zones in Scotland, England and Wales.
Bluetongue is a notifiable disease affecting ruminants; it does not affect people or food safety. The guidance tells keepers to report suspected cases immediately to the Animal and Plant Health Agency and to consult a veterinarian about vaccination. The update reports the status at that time and does not establish when the outbreak began.
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Bluetongue situation update
The October 12 update listed 48 affected holdings, 22 sheep cases and 92 cattle cases.
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Bluetongue situation update
The October 12 update listed 48 affected holdings, 22 sheep cases and 92 cattle cases.
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