Poor reproductive performance in cattle and sheep during bluetongue outbreaks

Guidance for vets from APHA's Surveillance Intelligence Unit (SIU) on investigating poor reproductive performance in sheep and cattle, when bluetongue virus (BTV) should be considered as a potential cause.

Information notes provide vets with further guidance for circumstances such as:

• unusual seasonal events
• emerging diseases
• outbreaks of non-statutory disease

(Source: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

For more information on this disease, see 'Bluetongue'.