Press Release: EFSA and Member States to work closely in sharing knowledge on Bluetongue

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has invited Member States to co-operate in the collection of scientific data and analysis of Bluetongue. Bluetongue is a viral non-contagious animal disease transmitted by certain insect species, which is present in Southern Europe, and which has now been confirmed in Central Europe.

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EFSA: Press Release, 25.9.06 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/etc/medialib/efsa/press_room/press_release/bluetongue.Par.0001.File.dat/pr_ahaw_bluetongue_en.pdf

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