Bluetongue disease serotype 3 has been confirmed in a sheep herd in the Rems-Murr district, leading to the loss of Baden-Württemberg's 'BTV-free' status and the entire state becoming a restricted area for cattle, sheep, goats, and kept wild ruminants for at least two years. The Minister for Food, Rural Areas, and Consumer Protection, Peter Hauk MdL, is urging livestock farms to vaccinate their animals against all bluetongue virus variants to limit the number of outbreaks. The state and the Baden-Württemberg Animal Disease Fund are providing financial support for vaccinations against serotype 3. The article also provides background information on Bluetongue disease, an animal disease that must be reported and controlled, caused by certain midges and characterized by fever, inflammation, bleeding in the mucous membranes, increased salivation, and other symptoms.