Small mosquitoes that cause dead sheep and infected cattle. Midges are mainly responsible, but according to insect expert Peter Koomen, humans also have a role in it. Midges are small mosquitoes related to mosquitoes. They have bead-shaped antennae and are basically always there, even in the Netherlands. Occasionally they cause problems. Mosquitoes can transmit viruses, … Read more
There will be no vaccine available against the bluetongue virus in the short term. Scientists estimate that the African Blu-Vax vaccine has only very limited effectiveness. In addition, there are many uncertainties about safety. This was stated by outgoing Agriculture Minister Piet Adema in a letter to the House of Representatives on Thursday. No vaccine … Read more
NOSS Sheep farmer takes care of sheep with bluetongue NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 17:52 The vaccine against bluetongue that has been provisionally authorized in South Africa is now not permitted in the Netherlands. That writes outgoing minister Adema of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV) to the House of Representatives. The Veterinary Medicines Agency advises the minister … Read more
The outbreak of bluetongue among several Drenthe farmers is taking a heavy toll on animal keepers. This is what LTO-Noord director Dirk Bruins says. Bluetongue was diagnosed at three Drenthe companies yesterday. According to Bruins, there is little that can be done about it. “Horseful to have to go through.” Bluetongue was diagnosed yesterday at … Read more
ANPEA sheep infected with the bluetongue virus NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 19:23 The number of infections with bluetongue on farms is still rising rapidly. Out the most recent overview The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) shows that there are now almost 800 affected locations. Most infections are in the center and northwest of the … Read more
Bluetongue is spreading rapidly across the Netherlands, and 645 companies have now been infected. In the quest of sheep farmers to make the suffering of their animals bearable, a call on LinkedIn led to interesting conversations about the use of herbs and natural remedies. ‘There is no medicine for bluetongue. We can only try to … Read more
At the moment, no cases of bluetongue have been reported in Drenthe, but Bernd Hietberg, veterinarian in Beilen, fears that it is a matter of time before we will also have to deal with it here. The viral disease is currently spreading rapidly among cattle and especially among sheep. Bluetongue infections mainly occur in North … Read more
The delay in vaccination against Bluetongue animal disease is a concern in the livestock sector. Proof of this is the letter that Unións Agrarias sent to the General Directorate of Gandería informing it that this situation could cause that, as of July 15, it is not possible to remove the cattle from the farms and … Read more
Epizootic haemorrhagic disease (EHD) has been identified in cattle for the first time in Europe. That says the French food agency Anses. Like bluetongue, the disease is transmitted by midges. The disease was first found in Europe in October 2022 in Sardinia and has affected several herds in Italy and Spain, Vilt.be reports. EHD, first … Read more