It is, however, most commonly found in sheep. The midges are ... a single cow was detected with bluetongue and efforts were quickly introduced to limit the disease's spread. At the time, the ...

“Blue tongue” is a non-contagious, insect-borne, viral disease of ruminants, mainly sheep and less frequently cattle, goats, buffalo, deer, dromedaries, and antelope. It is caused by the ...

Europe’s vast pig herds threaten to become a “dangerous virus laboratory” should they be infected by the growing ...

The recent approval of the BTV-3 bluetongue vaccine for use in Scotland has been branded “reassuring” for sheep farmers, but ...

The NFU has pulled together everything you need to know about biosecurity on farm, providing general guidance for poultry, ...

Kent Wildlife Trust said it would vaccinate its cattle and sheep over the risk ... created a route into the UK for this disease, and vaccinating against bluetongue is a necessary step to protect ...

Sheep farmers are encouraged to consult their vets before deciding to vaccinate their flocks following the approval of ...

Boehringer Ingelheim has announced that the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has granted Provisional Marketing ...