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On Tuesday, September 5, 2023, blue tongue (BT) was detected in the Netherlands. A few days later, Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR) announced that, based on whole genome sequencing, serotype 3 (BTV-3; genus Orbivirus, family Reoviridae) was identified. This finding was later confirmed by the European reference laboratory in Spain.

Blue tongue is a viral disease in ruminants transmitted by various Culicoides species. As BTV-3 spreads across the Netherlands, and cases have been confirmed in Germany, Belgium, and the United Kingdom, the clinical signs of the BTV-3 outbreak in cattle are becoming increasingly clear. The impact of this BTV-3 outbreak in cattle is currently being further investigated by GD. You can also read the article in the highlights report ruminants of December 2023

In this report you can also find more information on:

• Update on bacterial resistance in materials from animals in non-dairy farms
• Cows experiencing anaemia and/or bloody diarrhoea after the administration of a feed additive
• Animal health of cattle in the Netherlands in the third quarter of 2023

Highlights reports