At least 80 cases of the Schmallenberg virus, which can cause birth defects and miscarriages in sheep and can seriously affect milk yields in cows, have been reported in England.
Cases have also been reported in the Isle of Wight.
And following concerns that the virus could spread to Jersey, the Environment department last month wrote to all livestock owners urging them to watch out for symptoms of the disease, which is believed to have been imported into the UK by midges.
