Bluetongue in Noway
Photo: A-M Kirkemo, NVI
The animal disease bluetongue has been detected in Norway for the first time, by the National Veterinary Institute (NVI) in Norway. Through a surveillance program for blutongue seropositive animals was found in two cattle herds in the southern part of Norway (county Vest-Agder). The results has been confirmed with PCR tests. Due to winter conditions, when the insect vector is not present, there is no risk of spreading the disesease to other herds. The veterinary authorities follow the situation closely, and all herds within the security sones will be tested for the disease.
Contact persons at NVI:
Tormod Mørk
Telefon: 23 21 63 80/90 86 16 19
E-post: tormod.mork@vetinst.no
Ståle Sviland
Telefon: 23 21 63 82/90 64 16 98
E-post: stale.sviland@vetinst.no
