Croatia notifies WHO of bluetongue outbreak

Bluetongue has been detected on livestock farms in Croatia, the country was previously free of this animal disease, according to a fresh review by Rosselkhoznadzor. Information about the bluetongue outbreak was received by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) on December 3. The first signs of the disease began to be detected in cattle in October. A total of three outbreaks have been identified. Sick animals have been registered among cattle, sheep and goats. Bluetongue virus of the 4th serotype was detected in animals in Croatia. In addition, new outbreaks of bluetongue have been recorded in Denmark, where the disease continues to spread. By December 4, 22 new outbreaks of bluetongue have been detected in Denmark. Sick animals have been identified among cattle and sheep. The virus of the 3rd serotype was diagnosed in farm animals. The review says that vaccination is being carried out in response to the outbreak. Earlier, the deputy director of the Federal Center for ...