The Pirbright Institute is supporting the UK’s fight to control bluetongue virus (BTV) following a restricted zone declaration by the Chief Veterinary Officer. The Institute’s Reference Laboratories play a key national role in screening ruminant blood samples to detect BTV-infected animals and...
Spread by biting midges, bluetongue virus poses a significant threat to livestock production and trade. Discover how scientists at The Pirbright Institute predict, detect, understand and respond to bluetongue virus.
Our bluetongue virus specialist, Dr Carrie Batten , shares insights into a disease that threatens the livestock industry. What is bluetongue virus? Bluetongue does not affect people or food safety. It is a disease of sheep, cattle and other ruminants caused by the bluetongue virus (BTV)...
The Pirbright Institute has begun testing for bluetongue virus (BTV) following a single reported case in Norfolk. The UK Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer confirmed a case of bluetongue virus BTV3 in a single sheep at a premises near Haddiscoe, the first case detected in the 2024/25 midge season...
Vaccinology specialist Dr Priscilla Tng is one of 15 promising UK researchers to have been awarded a Fellowship by UK Research and Innovation ’s Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). A BBSRC Discovery Fellow in the African Swine Fever Vaccinology group at The Pirbright...
Unlock your potential with our expert-led training courses.
Choose from a diverse range of courses tailored for laboratory staff, veterinarians, engineers, and mechanical technicians. Delve into hands-on learning with our in-person sessions, enriched with practical components. Alternatively, embrace flexibility with our online courses, enabling you to learn at your own pace.
We work collaboratively with stakeholders globally, including research and academic institutions, government ministries and agencies, multilateral organisations, non-government organisations (NGOs) that range from big international charities to local advocacy groups, as well as philanthropic foundations and commercial companies.
Our innovative research into viruses of farm animals and those that spread from animals to people is possible with new state-of-the-art facilities including the BBSRC National Virology and Vaccinology Centres. Find out more about our campus.
® The Pirbright Institute 2024 | A company limited by guarantee, registered in England no. 559784. The Institute is also a registered charity.
