The Netherlands identifies a bluetongue variant in livestock
Published 2024년 10월 14일
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The Netherlands has detected Bluetongue virus in livestock, specifically the BTV12 variant, for which no vaccine is currently available. The infection was found in a sheep and a cow with its calf at two farms. Bluetongue is potentially fatal for domestic ruminants like sheep, cattle, and goats. This variant has been previously detected outside of Europe, but this is the first time it has been identified in the Netherlands. The Dutch agriculture ministry is considering the possibility of requiring a new vaccine in response, and has already alerted vaccine manufacturers to the situation.
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Animal health authorities in the Netherlands have discovered infections in livestock of a bluetongue variant, BTV12, for which no vaccine is available, Reuters reported, citing the Dutch government on Friday. The cases were found in a sheep and a cow and its calf at two farms in the centre of the Netherlands on Thursday. Bluetongue can be deadly for domestic ruminants such as sheep,cattle and goats. A new variant of the disease, BTV3, has been circulating in Europe since late last year, leading to vaccination campaigns in affected countries, including France and the Netherlands. The Dutch agriculture ministry said the BTV12 variant had been found ...
Source: The Cattle Site
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