Preliminary outbreak assessments, qualitative risk assessments and further updates on the situation for bluetongue virus in Europe.
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Published 14 September 2015 Last updated 23 December 2024 +show all updates
Added updated outbreak assessment for bluetongue virus in Europe.
Added updated outbreak assessment for bluetongue virus in Europe for 4 September 2024.
Added updated outbreak assessment for bluetongue virus in Europe for 8 August 2024.
Republished the updated qualitative risk assessment for entry of bluetongue virus (BTV-3 and BTV-8) into Great Britain, first published on 7 May 2024. Updated the document with additional context and risk estimates for suggested overwintering mechanisms, and refined uncertainties.
Removed the 7 May 2024 risk assessment while amendments are being made.
Added a qualitative risk assessment: Risk assessment for entry of bluetongue virus (BTV-3 and BTV-8) into Great Britain.
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Added the latest outbreak assessment for bluetongue virus in Europe.
Added an update outbreak assessment for bluetongue virus in Europe.
Added an update outbreak assessment for bluetongue virus in Europe.
Added a new report, updated outbreak assessment for Bluetongue virus in Europe.
Removed the latest publication.
Added the updated outbreak assessment for bluetongue virus in Europe.
Added update Bluetongue virus serotype 8 in west Europe.
Added an update outbreak assessment for bluetongue virus in Europe.
Added an updated outbreak assessment for bluetongue virus (BTV-4) in North Macedonia.
Added preliminary outbreak assessment for bluetongue virus (BTV-4) in North Macedonia.
Added the 16 July 2019 update.
Updated the document 29 March 2019: updated outbreak assessment for bluetongue virus (BTV-8) in Germany and Belgium document to correct a sentence.
Added the 29 March 2019: updated outbreak assessment for bluetongue virus (BTV-8) in Germany and Belgium.
Added the corrected updated outbreak assessment for bluetongue virus (BTV-8) in Germany (21 January 2019).
Temporarily removed the 21 January 2019 update due to an error in the map. We will replace with a corrected version soon.
Added the updated situation assessment for Bluetongue virus (BTV-8) in Germany.
