Suspected new outbreak of bluetongue in Lincolnshire: Defra
Wednesday, 19 Mar 2008 15:13
Bluetongue is spread by midges and affects sheep and cattle
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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has said a possible new outbreak of the bluetongue virus is being investigated in Lincolnshire.
Tests are currently being carried out at a farm on the market town of Spilsby.
Bluetongue is a virus spread by midges and affects sheep and cattle. The first UK case was discovered in East Anglia last September, spreading through parts of south and south-east England.
Some of the regions in southern England are still under restrictions set out by Defra.
The government department claimed there were 108 premises affected by the bluetongue virus as of last week.
Bluetongue is a non-contagious viral disease with no reports of human transmission.