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Bluetongue restriction zone extended to Lancashire

It follows the identification of ‘historic cases’ in cattle

Alex Black
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Bluetongue restriction zone extended to Lancashire

The bluetongue restricted zone and infected area has been extended to include Lancashire and the remainder of North Yorkshire on May 18. It follows the identification of ‘historic cases in cattle in...

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