This spring a new Battle Bluetongue campaign launched across the ruminant industry is urging farmers in England and Wales to vaccinate their herd and flock against…
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An industry-wide BTV-3 impact survey, alongside clinical research by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), has shown substantial challenges for livestock farmers. Conducted by Ruminant…
The livestock industry is being surveyed to better understand the impact of the ongoing bluetongue virus outbreak. Led by Fiona Lovatt of Flock Health Limited, alongside…
The UK Chief Veterinary Officer has set out new measures to mitigate the spread of the Bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) following 70 confirmed cases. The…
The Secretary of State has permitted the use of three unauthorised bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccines within the United Kingdom. These are suppressive, meaning that they…
Following five confirmed cases of the BTV3 Bluetongue virus, the UK Chief Veterinary Officer has declared a restricted zone across Norfolk and Suffolk to mitigate the…