First bluetongue case in Scotland sparks vaccine scramble

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First bluetongue case in Scotland sparks vaccine scramble
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Scotland records its first bluetongue outbreak in Creetown after a lamb on Fiona Johnson’s farm tests positive, leading to euthanasia and affecting nearby farms; experts say windborne midges likely carried the virus from England, prompting a vaccination push though supplies are running short and potential movement restrictions could hit farmers financially.

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