British farms hit by record bluetongue outbreak after heatwave summer

UK · 2026-10-04

1. Step 1 · The triggera summer of heatwaves created favourable conditions for biting midges, driving a record 2,485 bluetongue cases in three months
2. Step 2 · Knock-onlivestock morbidity and mortality risk rises across UK farms, pressuring farm output and incomes
3. Step 3 · Knock-onthe NFU urges vaccination and Defra maintains surveillance, raising on-farm costs and regulatory attention
4. Step 4 · Reaches youreduced livestock output tightens domestic meat and dairy supply, raising input costs for food-processing and hospitality SMEs

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Source: independent.co.uk

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