Shadow Defra Secretary calls for faster bluetongue testing and vaccine rollout

Ms Atkins said Defra need to 'drastically improve' speed and quantity of communication to farmers, as well as accelerating testing and vaccine availability

Rachael Brown
Chief Reporter
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Shadow Defra Secretary calls for faster bluetongue testing and vaccine rollout

The Shadow Defra Secretary has warned the Government must act 'urgently to protect livestock, and to preserve livelihoods' against the growing surge in bluetongue cases across the country. Defra ...

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