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Great Britain’s worst-ever bluetongue season ‘a major animal welfare crisis’

<p>British Veterinary Association president tells MPs surge in cases putting farmers under severe pressure and stress</p><p>The worst bluetongue season on record has been a major animal welfare crisis in Great Britain, MPs have been told, putting farmers under “severe emotional stress”.</p><p>Bluetongue, a viral disease that affects sheep, cattle and goats, can cause fever, lesions, stillbirths and death. The tongue may go blue and protrude from the mouth.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/nov/03/great-britain-worst-ever-bluetongue-season-major-animal-welfare-crisis">Continue reading...</a>