Bluetongue in the United Kingdom and northern Europe in 2007 and key issues for 2008

Vet Rec. 2008 Mar 8;162(10):298-302. doi: 10.1136/vr.162.10.298.

Abstract

As predicted, bluetongue arrived in the UK in 2007. Here, John Gloster and colleagues investigate the meteorological parameters that allowed this incursion into the UK and discuss key issues related to the disease's possible re-establishment in 2008.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bluetongue / epidemiology*
  • Bluetongue / transmission*
  • Bluetongue virus* / pathogenicity
  • Ceratopogonidae / virology
  • Disease Outbreaks / veterinary
  • Europe / epidemiology
  • Insect Vectors / virology
  • Meteorological Concepts
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Risk Assessment
  • Sheep
  • United Kingdom / epidemiology