41 outbreaks of bluetongue confirmed in 6 departments in northern France

Published 2024년 8월 16일

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France is grappling with an outbreak of a new type of bluetongue disease (BTV), with 41 cases confirmed in six departments in northern France as of August 14. The disease, which is not transmissible to humans, has spread from the Netherlands to several other European countries, including Belgium, Germany, the UK, Luxembourg, and Denmark. The Dutch authorities have reported over 3,800 outbreaks. The disease causes symptoms such as fever, respiratory problems, and loss of pregnant young in animals. While not leading to slaughter, as avian flu does, it can result in death. A 150-kilometer restriction zone has been implemented to limit the spread of the virus. A vaccination campaign has been initiated in northern France.

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Contaminations are spreading across France. 41 outbreaks of a new type of bluetongue (BTV), also known as "blue tongue disease", were confirmed as of August 14 in six departments in northern France, the Ministry of Agriculture said on Friday. They are spread across Aisne, Ardennes, Marne, Moselle, Nord and Oise, the ministry said in an update on the number of farms affected. A "regulated" zone of 150 kilometers around the confirmed outbreaks, where the movement of cattle, goats and sheep is subject to restrictions in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus, now extends to 30 departments. The new serotype 3 of this virus, which is not transmissible to humans, was first detected in Europe in September 2023, in the Netherlands, before being detected in Belgium, Germany and the United Kingdom in the following months. The first cases were confirmed in early August in France, Luxembourg and Denmark. The spread of the disease is currently accelerating in several countries, with the ...

Source: Lefigaro