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First bluetongue case confirmed in South West Scotland

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First bluetongue case confirmed in South West Scotland
The Herald
The Herald42 mins ago
First bluetongue case confirmed in South West Scotland
A single case of bluetongue has been detected in an animal on a farm outside Creetown, Kirkmabreck, in South West Scotland.
Daily Record
Daily Record56 mins ago
Deadly 'bluetongue' livestock virus confirmed in Scotland
NewsScottish NewsAnimalsThe infected animal has been euthanised on welfare grounds.14:43, 11 Aug 2026A potentially deadly livestock virus has been found in Scotland.‌The case of BTV-3, also known as bluetongue, was confirmed in Dumfries and Galloway on August 8. The infected animal has been euthanised on welfare ground
The National Scotland
The National Scotland🏁 first to report2 hrs ago
Potentially deadly livestock virus found in Scotland for first time
A CASE of the bluetongue virus has been recorded in livestock in Scotland for the first time, while cases continue to rise across the UK