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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
The Guardian reports that British farms are facing the worst bluetongue outbreak on record. Bluetongue is a viral disease of livestock such as sheep and cattle, spread by biting midges, and a record outbreak threatens animal health, farm livelihoods and movement of animals across the UK countryside.
Why now: A record livestock disease outbreak threatens farmers' livelihoods and raises concern about its link to a changing climate.
United KingdombluetongueBritish farmersThe Guardian
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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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