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NSA warns sheep farmers to remain vigilant after first case of bluetongue in sheep
Date of alert:
Monday 11 December 2023
Crime Ref:
Force:
Kent Police
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has issued a warning to sheep farmers after the first case of bluetongue in sheep in the UK has been confirmed.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) confirmed the first case of the disease in a sheep on a site within the temporary control zone (TCZ) on Thursday, December 8.
The confirmed case in the sheep brings the total of animals identified with bluetongue serotype 3 to nine.
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