Bluetongue situation in Lithuania

Conditions as regards bluetongue disease for authorisation of derogations for  movements of kept bovine animals, kept ovine and caprine animals, kept camelids animals, kept cervid animals and other kept ungulates.

Conditions for the Republic of Lithuania with regard to infection with Bluetongue virus (BTV) in accordance with Articles 13 (2), 17(2), 24(2), 27(2) and 30 (2) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 of 17 December 2019, as amended, supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

The Republic of Lithuania will accept the animal species listed above under the following conditions in accordance with point 3 (a) and (c) of Part I of Annex IX of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688.

These conditions apply from November 1th, 2026 

Bluetongue disease (BTV-3) was detected in Lithuania in 2025 in cattle farms located in the municipalities of Marijampolė and Pagėgiai, as well as in the districts of Kelmė, Mažeikiai, Prienai, Skuodas, Tauragė, and Vilkaviškis.

Bluetongue (BTV-3)  has been detected in several susceptible animal keeping places all over Republic of Lithuania. 

Map updated on 03/11/2026