Letters: "Bluetongue vaccines should now be considered for use across GB"

The Chief Veterinary Officers of GB, together with the AHDB, Ruminant Health and Welfare and other industry stakeholders are urging vets and farmers to discuss the use of available BTV-3 vaccines, where appropriate

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Letters: "Bluetongue vaccines should now be considered for use across GB"

Bluetongue virus 3 (BTV) has had devastating effects on sheep and cattle in mainland Europe. In Great Britain (GB), the virus was largely restricted to the east of England in 2024 with a generally low...

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