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Fri 08 Aug 2008Bluetongue fears over new UK, Denmark cases
NEW OUTBREAKS of Bluetongue disease in cattle and sheep in Britain and Denmark in the past two days have led to increased vigilance here.
The disease, which is spread by midges, has been moving into northern Europe over the past five years, probably because of global warming.
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