Opinion: Jim Fairlie - "Bluetongue is becoming an endemic disease in parts of Scotland, one we will need to live and work with, rather than one we can simply keep out"

Scotland's Agriculture Minister warned movement restrictions cannot be 'relied upon' to safeguard against the climb in bluetongue cases.

Rachael Brown
Chief Reporter
clock • 2 min read
Opinion: Jim Fairlie - "Bluetongue is becoming an endemic disease in parts of Scotland, one we will need to live and work with, rather than one we can simply keep out"

I know the past few weeks and months have been extremely difficult for farmers dealing with bluetongue. Bluetongue This disease brings real anxiety about animal health, movement restrictions, and...

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