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'I am petrified' - Scottish farmer with flock devastated by virus warns more deadly disease likely to come
27 Feb 2025 15:04 GMT
… taken out by the Schmallenberg virus (SBV) at his … malformations and stillbirths in livestock including cattle, sheep … virus further.
Bluetongue has more of a devastating impact on livestock … vector disease threat to livestock farmers in Scotland, including …
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Deadly virus spread by midges wipes out 90 newborn lambs from farmer's 150 flock
24 Feb 2025 13:22 GMT
… month by the deadly Schmallenberg virus which is now surging … and bird flu ravaging livestock in recent years, experts … on Scots farms. Both Schmallenberg and Bluetongue are spread … first cases of the cruel Schmallenberg virus, which causes foetal deformities …
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Signs of Schmallenberg and bluetongue emerge on UK farms
12 Feb 2025 17:12 GMT
… have been impacted by Schmallenberg virus, with reports of … with peak midge activity.
Schmallenberg virus poses a significant risk … of testing to distinguish Schmallenberg from bluetongue, as … carried out.”
NFU chief livestock adviser John Royle added …
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Scots sheep farmer 'devastated' after losing 90 lambs to deadly virus outbreak
06 Feb 2025 12:19 GMT
… of birth defects caused by Schmallenberg Virus (SBV). Michael Goldie, of Harpercroft … that seemed to stem from Schmallenberg Virus (SBV). “The first signs of … decisions about buying and breeding livestock. Ultimately, these viruses don’t …
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From voracious snails to Zika-virus mosquitoes, why biologists are worried
24 Jan 2025 09:36 GMT
… monitoring livestock for midge-borne diseases such as bluetongue and Schmallenberg virus, and …
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Livestock abortion surveillance in Tanzania reveals disease priorities and importance of timely collection of vaginal swab samples for attribution
16 Dec 2024 17:31 GMT
… , 2014). Effective livestock health surveillance provides critical … livestock diseases, for example those caused by Schmallenberg virus, bluetongue virus … and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus, livestock …
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The value of livestock abortion surveillance in Tanzania: identifying disease priorities and informing interventions
20 Sep 2024 12:40 GMT
… causing emerging livestock diseases, for example those caused by Schmallenberg virus, bluetongue virus and … porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus, livestock abortion …
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Two cases of Schmallenberg virus detected in sheep in Wexford
12 Feb 2024 20:18 GMT
The first confirmed cases of Schmallenberg virus (SBV) have been found … PCR tests for Schmallenberg virus RNA
Cases of Schmallenberg virus
Livestock species testing positive
… spike in confirmed cases of Schmallenberg virus”.
Image source: Grove Veterinary …
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'Vigilance key' to keeping livestock healthy from Schmallenberg virus
08 Feb 2024 10:39 GMT
Livestock farmers are being urged to remain vigilant for signs of Schmallenberg virus … sheep and goats.
The virus often spreads very quickly …
Currently, Schmallenberg is not a notifiable virus, meaning that …
"Cases of Schmallenberg have been rising across …
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Farmer devastated after mysterious disease ravages his animals: 'You're looking at your dreams ... being shattered'
15 Mar 2025 00:32 GMT
… by the BBC, Dundonald livestock farmer Michael Goldie lost … lambs to the Schmallenberg virus in January. The virus, first discovered … is this important?
The Schmallenberg virus is one of several … and subtropical areas.
Like Schmallenberg, bluetongue is spread …
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