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- Title
Very high probability' of new BTV-3 introduction in UK.
- Abstract
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) in the UK has confirmed a high probability of a new introduction of bluetongue virus (BTV-3) into Britain. Bluetongue virus affects ruminant animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, and deer, and is primarily transmitted through bites of infected midges. The first case of BTV-3 in Britain was identified in November 2023, with a total of 126 confirmed cases in sheep and cattle in southeast England as of April 2024. While the likelihood of bluetongue infection in pet dogs is currently very low, the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) advises colleagues in the southeast of England to be aware of the possibility.
- Subjects
UNITED Kingdom; PROBABILITY theory; BLUETONGUE virus; CERATOPOGONIDAE; ANIMAL health; BLUETONGUE; CULICOIDES
- Publication
Veterinary Ireland Journal, 2024, Vol 14, Issue 6, p307
- ISSN
2009-3942
- Publication type
Article