This year's first case of bluetongue in the Netherlands was confirmed on 14 June 2024. Since the confirmation of bluetongue serotype 3 in Ommeren, Gelderland, several dozen suspicions have been reported to the Dutch Food and Consumer Safety Authority (NVWA).
The NVWA collects samples at farms where the bluetongue virus is suspected. These samples are sent to Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR) for analysis. Based on the outcome of the sample analysis, the NVWA updates its map on which the positive cases are represented (in Dutch): Blauwtong positief per woonplaats 2024 | Kaart | NVWA
Early warning diagnostics
Veterinarians who suspect the presence of bluetongue on farms they visit, can submit samples for Early warning diagnostics. The samples must be accompanied by the sample form available on the NVWA website Blauwtong | NVWA (in Dutch).
