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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
World
William Mata

What is bluetongue disease? Farmers urged to remain vigilant amid fear of future outbreaks

Farmers have been urged to remain vigilant for bluetongue virus amid a “high probability” of infected midges blowing over from Europe. 

While the virus doesn’t affect humans, new strains could impact cow and sheep livestock in the country if midges from the European mainland make it over to the UK. 

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