Bluetongue disease reported in all Dutch provinces


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  • Tuesday, 06 Aug 2024

THE HAGUE, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Bluetongue disease has been confirmed in all 12 Dutch provinces, according to official data released on Monday. The disease is potentially deadly for sheep and cattle.

Until last week, Flevoland was the only province without reported cases of the bluetongue virus. However, new data from the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has now confirmed the virus is also present in this province.

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