Bluetongue: Government Responds with Vaccination Campaign
<p class="paragraph textalignleft”>The government has responded to the outbreak of bluetongue (BFT) by providing financial support for veterinary visits to animals suspected of the disease. Laboratory analyses will confirm the presence of the virus and guide vaccination efforts. The vaccination campaign is scheduled to begin on Monday, following the confirmation of three outbreaks of the new serotype 3 in the north of France.
<p class="paragraph textalignleft”>The state is responsible for activities such as visiting suspected animals, investigating outbreaks, treating clinical cases, and conducting animal censuses. These services are provided by health practitioners at no cost to farmers.
<h2 class="inlinetitle marginbottommd margintopxxl”>First French Case in the North <p class="paragraph text
<p class="paragraph textalignleft”>Bluetongue, also known as “blue tongue disease,” affects sheep and other animals. Symptoms include fever, respiratory problems, a swollen tongue, and even the loss of fetuses. While it primarily affects sheep, it can also impact cattle and deer with a lower mortality rate.
<p class="paragraph textalign_left”>The virus responsible for bluetongue (FCO) has been present in France for years, with serotypes 4 and 8 primarily affecting Corsica and the mainland. Vaccines are already available for these serotypes, but thousands of unvaccinated sheep have died in recent weeks in the South. Notably, French flocks have not developed any resistance to serotype 3, which is new to the region.
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