Mary Wilson
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10 hours ago
By Dan Ayers & Clara Bullock, BBC News, Somerset
The Schmallenberg Virus (SBV) has affected farms in Somerset with cases rising across the West. Sadie Champion, a farmer on the Somerset Levels near the village of Mark, said it's been the "worst" outbreak in 26 years. The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) said a vaccine has been developed. ...
Some farmers across the South West are reporting 40% of their flock are infected, according to the National Sheep Authority. Symptoms include reduced milk production, fever and diarrhoea. ...
"There is a vaccine that is licenced, but it is really difficult to get it manufactured when they are not confident there will be uptakes of the vaccine. ...
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-68506901
By Dan Ayers & Clara Bullock, BBC News, Somerset
The Schmallenberg Virus (SBV) has affected farms in Somerset with cases rising across the West. Sadie Champion, a farmer on the Somerset Levels near the village of Mark, said it's been the "worst" outbreak in 26 years. The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) said a vaccine has been developed. ...
Some farmers across the South West are reporting 40% of their flock are infected, according to the National Sheep Authority. Symptoms include reduced milk production, fever and diarrhoea. ...
"There is a vaccine that is licenced, but it is really difficult to get it manufactured when they are not confident there will be uptakes of the vaccine. ...
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-68506901