A dangerous animal disease is spreading in Europe: this is the only way to protect against it

Bluetongue is caused by a virus that primarily affects ruminant animals, such as sheep and cattle. The way the disease is perceived and treated in Europe has changed a lot over the past two decades. The disease was relatively unknown on our continent in the late 1990s and early 2000s, spreading mainly in Africa and the Middle East. The first significant outbreak in the EU occurred in Spain in 2006, followed by a rapid spread to other countries, such as France and Italy, the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) Animal Protection and Animal Health Directorate told the portal. The authority said that in the early 2010s, the EU developed a regulatory framework to deal with the disease, and member states undertook to take preventive measures, including vaccination programs and disease monitoring. The necessary steps have been taken in our country to prevent the spread of bluetongue. The development and use of vaccines play a major role in controlling the disease. This is also ...