Regardless of vaccinations, the blue tongue reappears in Fryslân: the primary case in Appelscha

Sheep farmers are involved concerning the effectiveness of the blue tongue vaccine. The primary Frisian case of the illness was present in Appelscha after the winter. It’s not clear whether or not these animals have been vaccinated.

Many sheep have been vaccinated with the vaccine they obtained, however the animals are nonetheless sick and dying from it. A veterinarian from Limburg sees that sheep are very sick, regardless that they’ve been vaccinated.

The vaccine ought to be certain that animals solely expertise gentle signs, however it does not look like that. The virus is generally widespread in Limburg, North Brabant and Gelderland.

The Minister of Agriculture Femke Wiersma has requested an investigation into the ailments. The Royal GD veterinary laboratory will study the indicators of the illness at ten livestock farms the place the animals obtained the vaccine.