Discovery of Bluetongue in Germany a warning to stay vigilant, says UFU

he Ulster Farmers’ Union says the discovery of Bluetongue in Germany is a warning to farmers in Northern Ireland to remain vigilant.

Tue, 08 Jan, 2019 - 12:58

The Ulster Farmers’ Union says the discovery of Bluetongue in Germany is a warning to farmers in Northern Ireland to remain vigilant.

The German authorities have declared a 150 km zone and exports from that region will need to be vaccinated or tested to demonstrate natural immunity before they leave the zone.

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