Bluetongue and schmallenberg concerns ahead of show season

Over 100 cases of the virus have been detected on farms in Kent, Suffolk and Norfolk since November 2023

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Cases of the virus have been detected in cattle and sheep on farms in Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk
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Cases of the virus have been detected in cattle and sheep on farms in Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk

Uncertainty around the threat of bluetongue has left farmers questioning when a vaccine could be available to deal with cases in the future. There have been 123 cases identified in Kent, Suffolk and...

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