# Bluetongue virus detected and dealt with in cattle in Yorkshire - GOV.UK

> Bluetongue virus was detected in cattle imported from France, in two consignments to Yorkshire and one to Northern Ireland, through routine post-import testing. Infected animals and one susceptible companion animal will be culled, and movement restrictions are in place. Officials say the disease does not affect human health or food safety.

- Date: 2018-12-07 · published 2018-12-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/61526-bluetongue-virus-detected-and-dealt-with-in-cattle-in-yorkshire-gov-uk
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Bluetongue outbreaks can trigger livestock movement restrictions and trade limits, which can tighten local supply and disrupt cattle trade flows.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LCATTLE | 2017-10-23 | [Bluetongue virus detected and dealt with in imported cattle - GOV.UK](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68408-bluetongue-virus-detected-and-dealt-with-in-imported-cattle-gov-uk.md) | +1.6% | +8.5% |
| LCATTLE | 2024-03-25 | [H5N1 detected in US dairy cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32-h5n1-detected-in-us-dairy-cattle.md) | -1.8% | -2.3% |
| LCATTLE | 2025-09-22 | [Cattle Futures Gain With Deadly Pest Detected Near US Border - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22811-cattle-futures-gain-with-deadly-pest-detected-near-us-border-bloomberg.md) | -0.8% | +0.3% |
| LCATTLE | 2017-10-25 | [Farmers urged to be vigilant following detection of bluetongue virus in cattle imported to Great Britain \| Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68411-farmers-urged-to-be-vigilant-following-detection-of-bluetongue-virus-in-cattle.md) | +5.8% | +5.7% |
| LCATTLE | 2018-10-15 | [Chief Vet calls for extra vigilance after further detection of Bluetongue in GB \| Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62491-chief-vet-calls-for-extra-vigilance-after-further-detection-of-bluetongue-in-gb.md) | -0.2% | +2.8% |
| FCATTLE | 2017-10-23 | [Bluetongue virus detected and dealt with in imported cattle - GOV.UK](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68408-bluetongue-virus-detected-and-dealt-with-in-imported-cattle-gov-uk.md) | +1.9% | -1.2% |
| FCATTLE | 2024-03-25 | [H5N1 detected in US dairy cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32-h5n1-detected-in-us-dairy-cattle.md) | -3.8% | -2.8% |
| FCATTLE | 2025-09-22 | [Cattle Futures Gain With Deadly Pest Detected Near US Border - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22811-cattle-futures-gain-with-deadly-pest-detected-near-us-border-bloomberg.md) | -0.6% | +3.6% |

## Sources

- gov.uk: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/bluetongue-virus-detected-and-dealt-with-in-cattle-in-yorkshire

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