Update on the situation of tomato brown rugose fruit virus in the United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, tomato brown rugose fruit virus (Tobamovirus, ToBRFV – EPPO Alert List) was first detected in July 2019 and again in 2020 in England (EPPO RS 2019/163, RS 2020/078, RS 2020/123) and all outbreaks were declared eradicated at the end of 2021 (RS 2022/018).
In 2023, two outbreaks occurred: one in south-east England and one in south England, and both were declared eradicated in January 2025.
In 2024, two outbreaks have been reported: one in south-east of England and one in south England.
In 2025, three outbreaks have been reported: one in south-east of England, one in the east of England and one in north-east England.
Eradication measures are ongoing for the outbreaks detected in 2024 and 2025.
The pest status of tomato brown rugose fruit virus in the United Kingdom is officially declared as: Present: not widely distributed and under official control.
Sources
NPPO of the United Kingdom (2025-08).