The latest figures released by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) show 31 new confirmed cases of Bluetongue in England on August 6, almost all identified after farmers reported suspicious clinical signs. Just a day earlier, APHA confirmed 29 further cases, many of them concentrated in Devon and Cornwall, highlighting the growing threat facing livestock across the South West. The concentration of confirmed infections in Devon and Cornwall is a serious warning for every livestock keeper in the region. Official guidance on Bluetongue, movement licences, vaccination and disease control is available through the UK Government's Bluetongue information pages. The message to South West farmersWith confirmed cases continuing to rise and multiple reports of deaths in Devon and Cornwall, veterinary authorities are urging livestock keepers not to dismiss early signs as routine illness.