# Chief Vet calls for vigilance after Bluetongue detected in cattle imported to GB | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

> Bluetongue virus was detected in two cattle imported from France into Great Britain through post-import checks. Northern Ireland's Chief Veterinary Officer urged farmers to remain vigilant and source animals responsibly.

- Date: 2018-09-24 · published 2018-09-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/62966-chief-vet-calls-for-vigilance-after-bluetongue-detected-in-cattle-imported-to
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Disease detections in traded livestock can disrupt cattle movements and trade flows, adding uncertainty to European and UK cattle supply chains.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: neutral

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## Sources

- daera-ni.gov.uk: https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/news/chief-vet-calls-vigilance-after-bluetongue-detected-cattle-imported-gb

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