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Scotland hit by potentially deadly livestock virus for the first time

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The Scotsman1 hrs ago

Scotland was the last UK country to remain bluetongue free until now.

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ITV News15 hrs ago

Potentially deadly livestock virus found in Scotland for first time - ITVX

Potentially deadly livestock virus found in Scotland for first time ITVX

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The Herald16 hrs 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.

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Daily Record16 hrs 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

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The National Scotland🏁 first to report17 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

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