French cattle brought to Wales have bluetongue

Two imported cattle have tested positive for the deadly animal disease bluetongue, the welsh Assembly Government revealed on the 16 September 2008. The animals, in a group of seven, were brought to Wales from the Limoges region of central France, and the disease was detected during post-import testing carried out on British soil.

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BBC News, 16.9.08: Cows test positive for bluetongue http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_east/7619892.stm

Wales: WAG: Topics: Environment and countryside: Animal health and welfare: Disease surveillance and control: Bluetongue http://new.wales.gov.uk/topics/environmentcountryside/ahw/disease/bluetongue/?lang=en

ESO: Background information: Bluetongue – call for EU imports ban http://www.europeansources.info/record/bluetongue-call-for-eu-imports-ban/

Western Mail, 23.9.08: Vaccinate, vaccinate, vaccinate, farmers are told http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2008/09/23/vaccinate-vaccinate-vaccinate-91466-21877207/

Western Mail, 23.9.08: Review needed on cattle movement http://www.walesonline.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-farming-columnists/2008/09/23/review-needed-on-cattle-movement-91466-21876838/

WAG: Press Release, 16.9.08: Bluetongue detected in Denbighshire http://new.wales.gov.uk/news/latest/080916bluetongue/?lang=en

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