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Bluetongue outbreak is Britain's worst ever, with 2,201 cases

Bluetongue outbreak is Britain's worst ever, with 2,201 cases

British farms are seeing their worst bluetongue season on record, with 2,201 cases already recorded since 1 July 2026. Scotland has recorded its first instance of the viral disease, which causes fevers, ulcers, and a blue, swollen tongue in sheep and cattle. Farmers are struggling to obtain vaccines for the serotype 3 strain, which emerged in England in 2023.

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