1,800 Portuguese farms affected by bluetongue

More than 37,000 sheep have died from bluetongue in Portugal

Alex Black
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1,800 Portuguese farms affected by bluetongue

More than 37,000 sheep have died from bluetongue in Portugal, with 1800 farms affected by the outbreak, according to data from the Directorate-General for Food and Veterinary (DGAV) sent to Portuguese...

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