Suffolk third county to identify bluetongue

APHA confirmed the virus had been identified on the Norfolk/Suffolk border to bring the total number of cases to 55

Chris Brayford
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32 farms in Norfolk, Suffolk and Kent have recorded cases of bluetongue since November 11
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32 farms in Norfolk, Suffolk and Kent have recorded cases of bluetongue since November 11

Bluetongue has been detected in Suffolk which now makes it the third county to identify the disease. The Animal and Plant Health Agency (AHPA) has now registered 55 bluetongue cases in Kent, Norfolk...

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