Cattle in France hit by bluetongue epidemic
A new strain of bluetongue, a potentially fatal disease for sheep and cattle, has been detected across Europe after first exploding in Dutch farms.
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Bluetongue virus cases soar among Europe livestock
Bluetongue virus cases have shot up in several European countries, data gathered by AFP on Tuesday (13 August) showed, as farmers are worrying about consequences for sheep and cattle.
Bluetongue: Countries call for new vaccine, fear livestock export blow
The agriculture ministers of the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium have called on pharmaceutical companies to quickly develop a new vaccine amid an ongoing outbreak of bluetongue disease feared to hit sheep and cattle exports.