First case of bluetongue in Denmark

At the end of last week, a suspicion of bluetongue was reported from the farm to the Danish veterinary authorities. One of the 180 sheep had died and showed symptoms that resembled bluetongue. The other sheep showed non-specific symptoms of the disease. In addition to sheep, cattle are also kept on the farm. This is the first time in fifteen years that bluetongue has been found in Denmark. The country is therefore losing its bluetongue-free status. The virus is currently spreading rapidly in northwestern Europe. Last week, the virus was also found for the first time in France. In the Netherlands, the number of infections is currently increasing by approximately 70 percent per week and it is also going fast in Belgium. Despite the ...