Potentially deadly livestock virus detected on third farm in Scotland - ITVX

Potentially deadly livestock virus detected on third farm in Scotland  ITVX

Bluetongue serotype 3 has been detected in one sheep on a third farm in South West Scotland, less than 2km from two existing cases.

Bluetongue serotype 3 has been detected in one sheep on a third farm in South West Scotland, less than 2km from two existing cases

The Scottish Government said all three farms have been placed under restriction while investigations continue

Bluetongue has been detected on a third farm in Scotland after the nation's first-ever case was recorded at the weekend.

LIVESTOCK disease bluetongue has been detected on a second farm in south-west Scotland, according to the chief veterinary officer.  On Saturday, a lamb at Kirkambreck Farm near Newton Stewart, in Dumfries and Galloway, was found to be infected with bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3). Now, two sheep at a separate farm have a

The disease, which affects ruminant livestock like sheep and cows, was first detected in a farm in Scotland on August 8.