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Staffordshire reports first clinical BTV-3 sheep case of summer

Livestock keepers are being urged to remain vigilant after Staffordshire recorded England's first confirmed clinical case of bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) in sheep of the 2026 vector season.

Ellie Layton
Livestock Specialist
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Staffordshire reports first clinical BTV-3 sheep case of summer

The case, confirmed by Defra and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) on July 10, involved a ewe displaying classic signs of bluetongue, including swelling of the head, excessive salivation, crusting...

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