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First bluetongue case found in South-West Scotland

Scotland's Chief Veterinary Officer has advised farmers to consider vaccination to prevent further spread

Rachael Brown
Chief Reporter
clock • 2 min read
First bluetongue case found in South-West Scotland

A single case of bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) has been found in an animal in South-West Scotland. The latest government figures has confirmed there have been 289 cases of BTV-3 in the UK since July 1...

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