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Explosion of bluetongue cases expected with warmer weather

Cases of bluetongue continue to be identified in the south eastern counties, and long-term predictions suggest there could be an issue in the spring and summer of this year. Ellie Layton reports.

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Explosion of bluetongue cases expected with warmer weather

Since November 11, 2023, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (AHPA) has registered 55 cases of bluetongue across three south eastern counties. In total, recorded cases of the virus have been seen...

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