Brittany farmers step up livestock vaccinations against bluetongue

In Brittany of France, veterinarians are carrying out mass vaccinations against bluetongue disease (BTV), as the region is the most affected by the epizootic.

Vaccination promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture and its decentralized services, helps reduce the impact of the disease from a medical perspective in the short or medium term, particularly on reproduction. It also helps reduce the spread of these viruses in the environment and from farm to farm, according to a veterinarian and member of the Veterinary Technical Group.