Gert van der Hoek
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Press release from Danish Ministry of Agriculture
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12-03-2012
Schmallenbergvirus in Danish insects
Risk of Danish herds are infected with the severe disease.
The new Schmallenberg virus, since the autumn has caused disease problems in ruminants in several European countries, is now found in insects in Denmark. Thus, there is also increased risk that the Danish herds are or may become infected with the severe disease.
- All the evidence so far that Schmallenberg virus is transmitted by insects that bite animals. So we see the seriousness of the discoveries we have made in Denmark, says veterinary beredskabschef, Sten Mortensen from the Food & Drug Administration. From here, we are currently examining whether there are signs that SchmallenBerg virus found in Danish herds.
- But both the Food Administration and the industry is also highly dependent on all that is in contact with cattle, sheep and goats keeps an eye on the offspring in those weeks. Therefore, we have also previously reminded the farmers that they should contact their veterinarian if they have any reason to believe that their crew is attacked with Schmallenbergvirus.
The veterinarian can then send samples in for laboratory testing at DTU Veterinary Institute, then pay F?devarestyrelsen for laboratory investigation, says Sten Mortensen.
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computertranslation
12-03-2012
Schmallenbergvirus in Danish insects
Risk of Danish herds are infected with the severe disease.
The new Schmallenberg virus, since the autumn has caused disease problems in ruminants in several European countries, is now found in insects in Denmark. Thus, there is also increased risk that the Danish herds are or may become infected with the severe disease.
- All the evidence so far that Schmallenberg virus is transmitted by insects that bite animals. So we see the seriousness of the discoveries we have made in Denmark, says veterinary beredskabschef, Sten Mortensen from the Food & Drug Administration. From here, we are currently examining whether there are signs that SchmallenBerg virus found in Danish herds.
- But both the Food Administration and the industry is also highly dependent on all that is in contact with cattle, sheep and goats keeps an eye on the offspring in those weeks. Therefore, we have also previously reminded the farmers that they should contact their veterinarian if they have any reason to believe that their crew is attacked with Schmallenbergvirus.
The veterinarian can then send samples in for laboratory testing at DTU Veterinary Institute, then pay F?devarestyrelsen for laboratory investigation, says Sten Mortensen.
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