Third farm in Scotland confirms bluetongue virus in sheep

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

Bluetongue has been detected on a second farm in south-west Scotland, the chief veterinary officer has confirmed. A single lamb was affected. A second case of bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) was confirmed in two sheep on a different farm on Wednesday. The Scottish Government confirmed both farms have been put under restr

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