Blue disease in Hamm: Veterinary office recommends increased attention

Blue disease in Hamm: Veterinary office recommends increased attention

Blozungen disease: outbreak in Hamm troubled pet owners in the Unna district

An unexpected case of the Blue Disease Type 3 In a young sheep in Hamm, the pet owners in the Unna district has made alert. The disease that is transmitted by blood -sucking mosquitoes can affect sheep, goats and cattle. Although the case was isolated, the district of Unna recommends being particularly vigilant to all animal owners and, if necessary, considering vaccinations. However, it is calming to know that blue -decay disease is not transferable to humans and the consumption of infected meat is harmless.

What is the blue -tongue disease?

The blue -tongue disease is a virus -related animal disease that is transferred from mosquitoes to ruminants. The gnitzen can cover considerable routes and thus spread the disease. The plague, originally from Africa, has spread worldwide and produced different serotypes with different danger degrees.

Germany was affected by various serotypes in the past, although it was officially free of the disease between 2012 and 2018. In recent years, however, occasional cases have occurred in various federal states, including now in North Rhine-Westphalia. This led to the cancellation of the BTV-free status in some regions and the introduction of restrictions on animal transport. Vaccinations against the current serotype 3 are approved to contain the spread of the disease.

It is important that animal owners in the Unna district are now particularly careful and that the veterinary office immediately inform the veterinary office if there are signs of blue -tongue disease. The spread of the disease can only be checked by joint efforts to protect the animal population.

- Nag