Manx farmers will have to wait to discover the extent of the spread of bluetongue in the British Isles.
A cow was found to have the disease, transmitted by midges, at a farm in Suffolk.
The disease is not contagious but often leads to death in sheep.
Animals with it experience discomfort, with flu-like symptoms, and swelling and haemorrhaging in and around the mouth and nose.
Agriculture Minister, Phil Gawne (pictured), says it's hard to predict the long-term effects of an outbreak:
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