Bluetongue: Latest Situation Report
The current situation regarding bluetongue in the UK shows the following distribution of cases:
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In England, there have been a total of 213 cases reported.
- 205 cases involved only Bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3).
- 1 case involved only serotype BTV-8.
- 7 cases involved co-infection with both BTV-3 and BTV-8.
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In Wales, the data on cases was mentioned but not detailed in the original excerpt.
"There have been 213 cases of bluetongue in England—205 with only BTV-3, 1 with only BTV-8, and 7 with both BTV-3 and BTV-8."
This surveillance indicates that BTV-3 is the predominant strain detected in England, with minimal presence of BTV-8.
The bluetongue virus continues to affect livestock regions, with England primarily experiencing BTV-3 infections along with minor instances of BTV-8 and mixed infections.
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