On September 6, 2024, the infection with Bluetongue virus, serotype 3, was confirmed in the Czech Republic.
As of November 18, 2024, 93 cases of BTV have been confirmed.
As of October 30, 2024, free status for the infection with Bluetongue virus was suspended for the entire territory of the Czech Republic.
Until October 30, 2024, the established zone of 150 km radius of confirmed outbreaks included the following territorial units of the Czech Republic:
Karlovy Vary Region (all districts), Ústí nad Labem Region (all districts), Central Bohemian Region (all districts), Praque Region, Pilsen Region (all districts), Liberec Region (all districts), South Bohemian region (all districts), Vysočina Region (districts Pelhřimov, Havlíčkův Brod, Jihlava), Pardubice Region (districts Pardubice, Chrudim), Hradec Králové Region (all districts).
History of the disease in the past
The whole territory of the Czech Republic has been officially free of bluetongue since 29 April 2013. The last positive case of bluetongue infection was recorded in September 2009 and vaccination against bluetongue was finished on 28 April 2011.
Epidemiological situation - outbreaks
(69.4 KB) Bluetongue-positive holdings 2026
A total of 154 outbreaks of BTV-3 have been confirmed in the Czech Republic from 1 January 2026 to1 October 2026 (22 outbreaks from 16 May 2026). No other serotype of BTV occured in the Czech Republic.
Map showing the location of bluetongue-positive holdings (1. 1. – 1. 10. 2026).
Cattle – 150, Sheep – 4, Goats – 0.
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Bluetongue-positive holdings 2025
A total of 341 outbreaks of BTV-3 have been confirmed in the Czech Republic from May 2025 to December 2025. No other serotype of BTV occured in the Czech Republic.
Map showing the location of bluetongue-positive holdings in 2025.
Cattle – 292, Sheep – 49, Goats – 3.
Cattle Sheep Goats
Entomological surveillance for bluetongue virus in the Czech Republic
The Czech Republic conducts annual entomological surveillance to determine the seasonally BTV (bluetongue vector) – free period in the country. Based on the results of this surveillance, seasonally BTV – free period was declared from 29 November 2024 to 1 May 2025. For 2025/2026, a seasonally BTV – free period was declared from1 December 2025 to 16 May 2026.
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