Schmallenberg virus 'may spread across UK'

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Schmallenberg virus is present in the UK this summer and could spread throughout the country, scientists say.

Staff from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and Institute for Animal Health (IAH) found the virus in animals on the RVC's farm in Hertfordshire in June.

The scientists say this proves the midge-borne virus survived the winter and will spread as midge numbers rise.

Schmallenberg causes severe deformities in lambs and calves born to infected mothers, but adults recover quickly.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19151949

I'd think our farmers have quite enough to worry about without this on top.

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1. That's good. We haven't had a civilization-threatening virus for at least 18 months.

Wondered what all those researchers were doing.

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