Written question WQ99871
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 12 days
Question
Will the Cabinet Minister provide an update on bluetongue in Wales following the confirmation of a positive case in the Vale of Glamorgan?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability (Llyr Gruffydd)
All of Wales remains within a Bluetongue Restricted Zone. The first case of Bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) of the 2026/27 reporting season was confirmed on 17 July in the Vale of Glamorgan. A second case of BTV-3 was confirmed on 21 July 2026 in Powys. The latest information is available at: GOV.WALES.
The Welsh Government works closely with key stakeholders such as the Animal and Plant Health Agency and the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society to communicate the latest Bluetongue guidance and information, which is available at GOV.WALES.