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Farming and Environment | 28th August 2025
 

Certain Bluetongue controls to be relaxed

 
 
It’s being stressed that this does not mean the disease itself becomes less serious and safe sourcing and vaccination are still strongly recommended
 

The Scottish Government has announced it’s to relax certain controls on livestock susceptible to bluetongue moving from the restricted zone into Scotland.

It has been assessed that it would be unlikely for midges to bite an infected animal and further spread BTV virus in Scotland beyond 21 September.

This date takes into account the uncertainty in future temperatures, and the modelling for virus and midge behaviour.

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