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Vaccine for alpacas



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Published Date: 29 May 2008
By Staff Copy
FEARS that summer could bring a new outbreak of the potentially-deadly bluetongue virus have prompted owners of an alpaca farm to take steps to protect their herd.
Around 100 animals at Melford Green Alpacas have been vaccinated against the disease. Bluetongue is spread by biting midges and its appearance in Suffolk in 2007 started scares of a nationwide epidemic.

Paul Rylott, who owns Melford Green with his wife Judith, said: "We would encourage all other camelid owners to follow suit to ensure that we give the whole of the livestock sector every help we can to minimise the risks from this potentially debilitating virus."



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  • Last Updated: 05 June 2008 1:11 PM
  • Source: Suffolk Free Press
  • Location: Sudbury
 
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