Black Panther
23rd January 2012, 10:23
http://www.nfuonline.com/News/Schmallenberg-virus--Update/
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The emergence of a new virus has prompted concern
in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.
The Schmallenberg virus can cause abortions and
foetal abnormalities in ruminants. There is no evidence
of cases in Great Britain, but farmers are asked to be
extra vigilant for any abnormal signs or clinical symptoms
amongst ruminants.
Belgium: Since the first detection on December 23 2011,
an increased number of ruminant abortions, stillbirths, and
congenital malformations have been observed in Belgium.
Observations have included 13 cattle farms (all found negative),
34 sheep farms (of which 23 tested positive) and two negative
goat farms. So far, suspect samples from 94 lambs,
17 calves and five new-born goats have been tested,
among which 49 lambs proved positive.
The affected farms are distributed throughout the north of the
country (map (http://www.favv.be/_pictures/users/Schmallenberg_20120113.jpg) here), confirming a broad distribution as described
previously in the Netherlands. In addition, 23 (historical)
blood samples taken from cattle presenting with fever
and milk-drop syndrome during the months of September
and October 2011 have also been tested. Three of them
tested positive, two from the north of the country and
one from the South, confirming the circulation of the
virus in Belgium during the autumn.
The current information on earlier (September-October 2011)
clinical cases in Belgian cattle has only recently been published.
Germany and the Netherlands reported fever and milk-drop syndrome
(as well as diarrhoea) in dairy cattle in August-September 2011.
Netherlands: The SBV situation
in the Netherlands (as of noon, 16 Jan 2012), is as follows:
Cattle holdings: Tested 63, positive 0
Sheep holdings: Tested 88, positive 63
Goat holdings: Tested 7, positive 2
View a distribution PDF map (http://www.vwa.nl/txmpub/files/?p_file_id=2201854) here.
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There are pictures and movies to find on the internet,
but I didnīt attached them in case people donīt want to see them.
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The emergence of a new virus has prompted concern
in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.
The Schmallenberg virus can cause abortions and
foetal abnormalities in ruminants. There is no evidence
of cases in Great Britain, but farmers are asked to be
extra vigilant for any abnormal signs or clinical symptoms
amongst ruminants.
Belgium: Since the first detection on December 23 2011,
an increased number of ruminant abortions, stillbirths, and
congenital malformations have been observed in Belgium.
Observations have included 13 cattle farms (all found negative),
34 sheep farms (of which 23 tested positive) and two negative
goat farms. So far, suspect samples from 94 lambs,
17 calves and five new-born goats have been tested,
among which 49 lambs proved positive.
The affected farms are distributed throughout the north of the
country (map (http://www.favv.be/_pictures/users/Schmallenberg_20120113.jpg) here), confirming a broad distribution as described
previously in the Netherlands. In addition, 23 (historical)
blood samples taken from cattle presenting with fever
and milk-drop syndrome during the months of September
and October 2011 have also been tested. Three of them
tested positive, two from the north of the country and
one from the South, confirming the circulation of the
virus in Belgium during the autumn.
The current information on earlier (September-October 2011)
clinical cases in Belgian cattle has only recently been published.
Germany and the Netherlands reported fever and milk-drop syndrome
(as well as diarrhoea) in dairy cattle in August-September 2011.
Netherlands: The SBV situation
in the Netherlands (as of noon, 16 Jan 2012), is as follows:
Cattle holdings: Tested 63, positive 0
Sheep holdings: Tested 88, positive 63
Goat holdings: Tested 7, positive 2
View a distribution PDF map (http://www.vwa.nl/txmpub/files/?p_file_id=2201854) here.
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There are pictures and movies to find on the internet,
but I didnīt attached them in case people donīt want to see them.