Bluetongue vaccine approval 'reassuring' for Scottish farmers

NSA said while the bluetongue vaccine offered another tool for farmers, it would not protect livestock totally

Rachael Brown
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Bluetongue vaccine approval 'reassuring' for Scottish farmers

Scottish approval of the Bluetongue vaccine was ‘reassuring' for the sheep industry and gave farmers 'another option' in their toolbox, according to the Scottish region of the National Sheep Association...

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