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1. www.nfuonline.com › updates-and-informationBluetongue – the latest info and updates from the NFU

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   Updates and information. Bluetongue – essential information. 23 September 2024. Dairy Livestock Bluetongue. Text only view. This page signposts the latest information and advice on the bluetongue situation in the UK. Remember, bluetongue is a notifiable disease and must be reported immediately. What’s new on this page?

2. ahdb.org.uk › bluetongueBluetongue virus latest news - AHDB

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   The latest updates, news and advice about the current bluetongue virus (BTV-3) situation in the UK.

3. www.gov.uk › government › collectionsBluetongue: news, information and guidance for livestock ...

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   May 7, 2024 · Bluetongue: news, information and guidance for livestock keepers. How to spot, report and prevent the spread of bluetongue, and information on current cases and movement restrictions. From:...

4. www.bbc.com › news › science-environment-68944155Bluetongue farm virus warning for sheep and cattle as midges ...

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   Bluetongue farm virus warning for sheep and cattle as midges blown into UK. 6 May 2024. Malcolm Prior & Lucy Vladev. BBC News rural affairs team. The Pirbright Institute. Infected culicoides...

5. www.gov.uk › government › publications15 March 2024: updated outbreak assessment for bluetongue ...

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   Sep 11, 2024 · Livestock owners are strongly advised to source replacement stock responsibly and consult with their private veterinarians to put in place controls preventing the introduction of Bluetongue...

6. www.bbc.co.uk › news › science-environment-68944155Bluetongue farm virus warning for sheep and cattle as midges ...

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   May 7, 2024 · A new strain of an animal disease that could have a devastating impact on livestock farmers looks set to spread across England, experts have warned. The government said there is a "very high ...

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   Is a new strain of bluetongue affecting livestock in the UK?

   • A new strain of the virus was first detected in the UK in November last year. Farmers have been warned a new strain of an animal virus has a "very high" probability of affecting livestock in the UK. Bluetongue is a disease which affects domesticated animals like cattle and sheep and is spread through biting midges.

   Bluetongue: Government warns 'high probability' new strain of animal

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   What is Bluetongue (BTV)?

   • Use these quick links to jump to information on: Bluetongue (BTV) affects sheep, cattle and other ruminants. It is a viral disease spread by biting midges, which affects all ruminants (e.g. sheep, cattle, goats and deer) and camelids (such as llama and alpaca). BTV-3 is a relatively new strain, first reported in September 2023 in the Netherlands.

   Bluetongue – the latest info and updates from the NFU

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   Is Bluetongue a new strain?

   • It comes after a new strain of bluetongue - dubbed BTV-3 - emerged in the Netherlands in September 2023. It was then detected in England two months later. There have since been 126 cases, affecting seven sheep and 119 cattle, across Kent, Norfolk, Suffolk and Surrey.

   Bluetongue: Government warns 'high probability' new strain of animal

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   Will Bluetongue spread more widely?

   • The government said there is a "very high probability" bluetongue virus will be more widely spread by infected midges blown over from northern Europe. There have been 126 cases on cattle and sheep farms in England. The virus does not affect people or food safety. Farmers are calling for a vaccine to be developed quickly against the strain.

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8. news.sky.com › story › bluetongue-government-warnsBluetongue: Government warns 'high probability ... - Sky News

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   May 7, 2024 · Farmers have been warned a new strain of an animal virus has a "very high" probability of affecting livestock in the UK. Bluetongue is a disease which affects domesticated animals like cattle and ...