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Why are vaccines hard to get?
Farmers are struggling to get vaccines for the serotype 3 strain because developing and producing them is a complex, lengthy process. Each strain of bluetongue requires a specific vaccine, and new strains can emerge, like serotype 3 did in 2023. This means vaccine manufacturers must constantly adapt, leading to supply challenges during outbreaks.
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