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Bluetongue warning as vets urge farmers to vaccinate now
['Kate Fisher']
South West Farmer | News
Of the confirmed premises, 95 involve sheep, 37 cattle, one both sheep and cattle, and one camelid holding.
Chairing the briefing on behalf of the Battle Bluetongue campaign, National Beef Association chief executive Neil Shand said the industry needed to recognise the scale of the threat as cases continue to increase.
The chief veterinary officer stressed vaccination remains the most effective way of protecting livestock against BTV-3.
The chief veterinary officer also reminded farmers that bluetongue remains a notifiable disease and urged anyone who suspects infection to contact APHA immediately.
APHA interactive map for confirmed BTV cases in Great Britain: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/4867f4e1f680415898482df7aabb703d/page/Page