Deadly animal disease prompts Dutch export ban

The Dutch Agriculture Ministry has halted all exports of live sheep, cows and goats after an outbreak of bluetongue.

Deadly animal disease prompts Dutch export ban

The Dutch Agriculture Ministry has halted all exports of live sheep, cows and goats after an outbreak of bluetongue.

Bluetongue is a disease transmitted by midges that is harmless to people, but can be fatal for ruminant animals, especially sheep.

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