UK farmers warned of "very high" probability of new bluetongue strain spreading from Europe.
Farmers in the UK have been warned of a "very high" probability of a new strain of bluetongue, an animal disease affecting livestock such as cattle and sheep, spreading from Europe. The virus is transmitted through biting midges and does not impact humans or food safety. The Animal and Plant Health Agency has published a risk assessment, indicating that the virus could be introduced to livestock in Great Britain through infected biting midges blown over from northern Europe.
May 07, 2024
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