Bluetongue -- India
According to the Chitradurga district Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, nearly 5% of the total sheep in the district are suffering from the deadly bluetongue disease. Chitradurga is one of the largest sheep-rearing districts in the state with more than 14 lakh [1.4 million] sheep.
The disease is caused by the biting of _Culicoides_ midges, and it damages the immune system, resulting in slow death.
Deputy director, Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6782066&promed&0
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