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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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