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Bluetongue cases reach landmark figure

APHA confirmed over 50 cases have been identified on 27 farms in Kent and Norfolk have identified cases of the virus since November 2023

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Over 50 cases of bluetongue have been identified on farms in Norfolk and Kent
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Over 50 cases of bluetongue have been identified on farms in Norfolk and Kent

The number of reported bluetongue cases in England has hit a landmark figure on farms in Kent and Norfolk despite reassurances from the Government there had been ‘no evidence' the virus had spread...

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