Bluetongue virus serotype 3 in ruminants in the Netherlands: Clinical signs, seroprevalence and pathological findings

Abstract Background The bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV‐3) outbreak in the Netherlands in 2023 caused severe clinical signs in ruminants. The clinical and pathological signs in ruminants and their spread during the outbreak in 2023 are described. Methods Data from the Dutch monitoring and surveillance system were available to describe clinical signs and pathological findings related to BTV‐3 in sheep, cattle and goats. During the outbreak, 13 farms (five sheep, five cattle and three dairy goats) were closely monitored. Results In 2023, BTV‐3 infections were confirmed by real‐time polymerase c... Mehr ...