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As more cases were found temporary restriction zones have been brought in to help stem the spread of the bluetongue virus (BTV-3), some 95 cases, which now cover the whole of the South East England.

Tougher bluetongue movement restrictions for livestock are due to be reintroduced from 23 April by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (Apha). The UK is ...

With disease outbreaks occurring with more frequency in western and eastern Europe, there is a growing need to review the ...

A livestock show has been cancelled due to the spread of bluetongue virus. Organisers confirmed that the English Winter Fair, which was due to be held at Staffordshire County Showground on 16 and ...

Agriculture and the agri-food industry in Northern Ireland face "a triple threat" from bird flu, bluetongue virus and foot ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Scottish farmers and vets are being urged to remain on high alert for Bluetongue virus (BTV) and Schmallenberg virus (SBV) as the risk of ...

The blue tongue virus core (BTVC) particle is the biggest molecular structure determined to date by X-ray crystallography. The atomic model shows that the inner core particle of 120 VP3 subunits ...

The virus is spread by the bites of midges that are often blown over from the continent during spells of warm weather. DEFRA said bluetongue, which can cause infertility and breathing problems in ...

A new cross-government biosecurity plan and sufficient border investment is needed to counter the biosecurity risks that British farmers now face, the NFU says.

The NFU urges increased border controls and a biosecurity plan to protect UK food production from rising disease threats like FMD and ASF.