Pests — United States
Many Virginia farmers may not realize it, but a new tick-borne disease is threatening their cattle and dairy animals, livestock experts say.
A hemoprotozoa, a single-celled microorganism, is infecting herds in at least 21 Virginia counties, including Madison, Fauquier, Orange, Greene and Louisa.
If Culpeper farmers spot its signs, one local expert — Dr. Amanda Weakley-Scott, a Madison veterinarian specializing in livestock — asks them to contact her.
The 1st case in Virginia was
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