In the Netherlands, there's a growing interest among veterinary practices to import a German autogenous vaccine aimed at combating bluetongue serotype 3, a virus traced back to North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Reinard Everts, director of the Dutch sheep and goat breeders' organization NSFO, highlighted this trend. However, the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, along with the Royal Dutch Society for Veterinary Medicine, maintains strict regulations against the widespread use of such vaccines. Concerns revolve around safety, efficacy, and the risk of contamination, limiting the vaccine's application to specific company cases within the country.