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Worst ever bluetongue outbreak hits British farms
Original: Worst ever outbreak of bluetongue hits British farms https://www. theguardian.com/environment/20 26/oct/03/bluetongue-hi
Britain is facing its worst ever outbreak of bluetongue, a viral disease affecting sheep and cattle that is spread by biting midges. The Guardian reports the outbreak is hitting farmers hard, with the story tagged alongside the climate crisis and rural affairs, reflecting concern that warming conditions are aiding the spread of the disease among livestock.
Why now: Farmers and rural communities are alarmed by the unprecedented scale of the livestock disease outbreak and its possible climate links.
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- Worst ever outbreak of bluetongue hits British farms https://www. theguardian.com/environment/20 26/oct/03/bluetongue-hits-british-farmers # Farming # FarmAnimals # UkNews # RuralAffairs # ClimateCrisis # Animals # Environment # Science · theguardian_us_environment@halo.nu · 4
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