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Worried farmer urges others to remember 'they are not alone' as bluetongue cases surge

North Devon sheep farmer issues plea to help others protect their flocks as English case figure tops 80

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock 鈥� 2 min read
A farmer has expressed her 'guilt' at not vaccinating her flock as bluetongue cases soar
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A farmer has expressed her 'guilt' at not vaccinating her flock as bluetongue cases soar

A farmer has issued a plea to others across the South West to be alert to the signs and symptoms of bluetongue after finding animals dead on her North Devon farm. Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin, who farms around...

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