Great Britain’s worst-ever bluetongue season ‘a major animal welfare crisis’
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/nov/03/great-britain-worst-ever-bluetongue-season-major-animal-welfare-crisis
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- First on desk · 11/3/2026, 11:00:39 PMGreat Britain’s worst-ever bluetongue season ‘a major animal welfare crisis’Original link
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British Veterinary Association president tells MPs surge in cases putting farmers under severe pressure and stress The worst bluetongue season on record has been a major animal welfare crisis in Great Britain, MPs have been told, putting farmers under “severe emotional stress”. Bluetongue, a viral disease that affects sheep, cattle and goats, can cause fever, lesions, stillbirths and death. The tongue may go blue and protrude from the mouth. Continue reading...
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