RACHELLE HELLER WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES Bluetongue Disease

What is Bluetongue Disease? a non-contagious, incest born, viral disease of ruminants mainly sheep, cattle, goats, buffalo, deer, and antelopes the virus is transmitted by the midge Culicoides Imicola and other Culicoids

Sings Symptoms knee-walking constant changing of position of the feet gives the tongue a blue appearance swelling of the lips and tongue high fever, excessive salvation swelling of the face tongue cyanosis of the tongue swelling of the lips and tongue death Bluetongue Disease

Treatment and Vaccines no efficient treatment vaccines only protect against two different strains if this virus

Where was if found? Where is it now? bluetongue disease was already recognized in South Africa in the early 19th century Australia USA Africa Middle East Asia Europe Bluetongue disease