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PRO/AH> Bluetongue – India: (KA) sheep, untyped
Bluetongue -- IndiaAccording to the Chitradurga district Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, nearly 5% of the total sheep in the district are suffering from the deadly bluetongue disease. Chitradurga is one of the largest sheep-rearing districts in the state with more than 14 lakh [1.4 million] sheep.The disease is caused by the biting of _Culicoides_ midges, and it damages the immune system, resulting in slow death.Deputy director, Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Read more [...]
