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Bluetongue Virus
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Bluetongue 
 Background and news about bluetongue, "a non-contagious, insect-transmitted, viral disease of sheep and wild ruminants. It is not known to affect humans." Provides a Q&A, a video clip, updates on bluetongue outbreaks (including those caused by serotype 8 of the bluetongue virus) in European countries, and information about control measures, monitoring and surveillance, and related material about the disease. From the European Commission Health and Consumer Protection Directorate General. http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/diseases/controlmeasures/bluetongue_en.htm Topics: Livestock Last updated Sep 24, 2007 Defra: Bluetongue
News and publications about bluetongue, "a disease of animals affecting all ruminants, including sheep, cattle, deer, goats and camelids. ... Bluetongue does not affect humans." Provides background, news about UK outbreaks (including September 2007 in Suffolk), advice to farmers and the public, control strategy and contingency plan documents, and other general and technical publications. From the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/atoz/bluetongue/index.htm Topics: Livestock Last updated Oct 12, 2009 |
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