Initial findings from survey and clinical signs research start to show BTV-3 impact in UK New bluetongue virus insights reveal substantial challenges for UK livestock farmers6 August 2025 6 August 2025 6 minute read 6 minute read By: By: Ruminant Health & Welfare EuropeFiona Lovatt, Flock Health LimitedNew insights from an industry wide BTV-3 impact survey, along with recent clinical research by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), reveal substantial challenges for UK livestock farmers. “With bluetongue restrictions impacting movements, and increasingly, clinical signs being observed, it isn’t surprising that UK farmers have a lot of questions about vaccines,” she said. The early findings from the UK farmer BTV-3 impact survey data reveal that out of the early respondents, over half remain undecided about vaccination. “UK farmers are at the forefront of dealing with the immediate and long-term effects of BTV-3,” said Lovatt. “UK farmers are at the forefront of dealing with the immediate and long-term effects of BTV-3,” said Lovatt.