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Norway reports first cases of bluetongue disease in livestock since 2009
AAS, Norway (AP) — Norway reported Thursday dozens of confirmed and suspected cases of bluetongue, an insect-borne virus that is harmless to humans but can be fatal to sheep and other livestock, for the first time in the country since 2009. The Norwegian Veterinary Institute said...
Denmark reports cases of bluetongue disease that can be fatal to sheep but is harmless to humans
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark reported Tuesday cases of bluetongue in the country's east, a non-contagious, insect-borne viral disease that is harmless to humans but can be fatal for so-called ruminant animals — mainly sheep but also cows and goats. Authorities said the...
Greece announces nationwide restrictions to combat 'goat plague' outbreak
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities in Greece ordered nationwide restrictions for goat and sheep Monday to combat a deadly viral outbreak that is a fresh blow to the domestic livestock industry. Costas Tsiaras, the minister of agriculture and rural development, announced the ban on...
