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

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-11-03T15:50:12+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/nov/03/great-britain-worst-ever-bluetongue-season-major-animal-welfare-crisis
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/great-britain-s-worst-ever-bluetongue-season-a-major-animal-welfare-cr-764f24/

British Veterinary Association president tells MPs surge in cases putting farmers under severe pressure and stress 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”. Bluetongue, a viral disease that affects sheep, cattle and goats, can cause fever, lesions, stillbirths and death. The to

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