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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Survey reveals UK farmers divided on bluetongue vaccination as concerns persist
Initial findings from a UK-wide survey reveal that more than half of livestock keepers remain undecided about vaccinating their animals against bluetongue virus (BTV-3). However, a significant portion intends to vaccinate before the summer ...
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Ireland's agriculture minister warns farmers of spread of bluetongue
Farmers in Ireland have once more been reminded of the risks of bluetongue, following the spread of the disease widely across Eastern England and the detection of isolated cases in south-west England and north-west Wales, the United Kingdom ...
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
France launches free bluetongue vaccination plan
France has rolled out a free vaccination plan to protect the nation's sheep, cattle and goat herds after a new strain of bluetongue virus was detected in the country's north, causing panic among farmers.
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Close to 4,000 places in Netherlands hit by bluetongue virus
The bluetongue virus has now been detected in 3,807 places in the Netherlands, as reported by the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority.
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Veterinary professionals warn of bluetongue and ASF threats to UK livestock
Veterinary professionals have identified diseases such as bluetongue and African swine fever (ASF) as potential risks to UK livestock this summer, Farmers Weekly reported.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Free bluetongue tests offered for livestock in eastern England, UK
Free bluetongue testing is being offered for farm-based livestock in high-risk areas of eastern England, the United Kingdom, in a bid to prevent outbreaks of the potentially-fatal animal disease.
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
UK government unveils plan to combat bluetongue virus
The UK government has outlined its strategy to collaborate with the farming industry to manage a potential outbreak of bluetongue virus in England this year through the Bluetongue Serotype 3 Disease Control Framework.
Thursday, May 9, 2024
England, UK, at risk of bigger spread of bluetongue virus
A new strain of an animal disease that could have a devastating impact on livestock farmers looks set to spread across England, the United Kingdom, experts have warned.
Monday, May 6, 2024
New bluetongue virus vaccine approved in the Netherlands
The UK National Farmers' Union (NFU) said a new vaccine authorised for use against bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) in the Netherlands, NFU reported.
Thursday, January 4, 2024
UK chief veterinary officer urges vigilance as new bluetongue cases emerge
The chief veterinary officer of the United Kingdom is urging farmers to maintain vigilance as five new cases of bluetongue serotype 3 have been confirmed, bringing the total number to 22 since the initial outbreak last month, South West Far ...
Monday, December 4, 2023
Bluetongue outbreak in Kent county, England prompts livestock movement restrictions
Restrictions have been implemented in Kent county, southeastern England, United Kingdom, following the discovery of five cases of bluetongue in cattle, BBC News reported.
Thursday, October 26, 2023
European agriculture ministers urge pharma companies to develop bluetongue vaccine
Agriculture ministers from the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium have jointly called on pharmaceutical companies to expedite the development of a new vaccine as they grapple with an ongoing outbreak of bluetongue disease, Euractiv reported.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
New study examines re-emergence of bluetongue virus in Europe
A new study led by researchers from the University of Glasgow in the UK sheds light on why the bluetongue virus (BTV), a pathogen that infects sheep and cattle, has re-emerged in Europe after an absence of five years.
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
OIE updates on reoccurrences of bluetongue in Europe (Global Animal Disease Update) (Nov 15, 2019)
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) updates on reoccurrences of bluetongue in Europe last week. The following report contains an overview of the disease situations.
Monday, October 21, 2019
Indian council develops diagnostic kits for Japanese encephalitis, bluetongue disease
October 21, 2019 Indian council develops diagnostic kits for Japanese encephalitis, bluetongue disease The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) told the Press Trust of India last week that it has developed diagnostic kits to detec ...

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