Animals Bluetongue detected in three sheep

Bluetongue disease has been detected in two sheep on a farm in the canton of Jura and in one sheep in the canton of Solothurn. A case in a cow in the canton of Vaud was already reported on Thursday.

This is the first confirmed infection with serotype 3 (BTV-3) in Switzerland, the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) announced on Friday.

The FSVO is preparing the necessary measures together with the cantonal veterinarians. There is currently no approved vaccine against BTV-3 in Switzerland. There is no risk of infection for humans, as the FSVO wrote. Bluetongue is spread by small mosquitoes.