Urgent alert as bluetongue virus spreads in Norfolk and Suffolk—farmers must act now!

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Urgent alert as bluetongue virus spreads in Norfolk and Suffolk—farmers must act now!

A bluetongue virus outbreak has prompted the UK Chief Veterinary Officer to declare a restricted zone across Norfolk and Suffolk, as cases of Bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) continue to rise. The decision, which replaced the previous Temporary Control Zone (TCZ), was taken to contain the spread of the virus, which is transmitted by midges […]

Emergence of Bluetongue virus in UK: Impact on farming and livestock safety

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Emergence of Bluetongue virus in UK: Impact on farming and livestock safety

The United Kingdom’s Chief Veterinary Officer has issued a warning to farmers to stay vigilant after the Bluetongue virus was detected in the regions of Kent and Norfolk. This development follows the identification of the first case of the disease in November through Great Britain’s annual bluetongue surveillance program, conducted by the Animal and Plant […]