bluetongue

New strain of bluetongue virus in Europe

20th October 2023 | Animal Health, Beef & Lamb, Dairy, UK Policy & Regulation

A new strain of the bluetongue virus that affects ruminant livestock has emerged in the Netherlands and is spreading rapidly there. There is concern that the vector-transmitted virus could reach the UK. The last...

Zoetis expects UK bluetongue vaccine supplies next month

13th June 2016 | Animal Health, Livestock

Global animal health company Zoetis has announced that a batch of bluetongue vaccines Zulvac® 8 Bovis and Zulvac® 8 Ovis is expected to become available to vets in mid-July this year. Zoetis, which manufactures the vaccines, is urging interested farmers and their...