Risk of bluetongue transmission grows with warm weather – DAFM

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) said recent warm temperatures bring an increased risk of bluetongue transmission. Bluetongue virus (BTV) is a serious disease of cattle, sheep, goats and camelids. It is caused by a virus which is transmitted between animals by biting midges. Research has shown that a period of warm […] The post Risk of bluetongue transmission grows with warm weather – DAFM appeared first on Agriland.ie.