The bluetongue virus has been detected in Skåne

» Updated: October 04 2024

» Published: September 18 2024

The bluetongue virus has been detected in Skåne
Photo: Fredrik Sandberg/TT

Share this article

The bluetongue virus has been detected in a sheep in Hässleholm municipality, reports P4 Kristianstad.

Less than a week ago, the Swedish Board of Agriculture and the National Veterinary Institute (SVA) announced that they had detected the first case of the virus in Sweden in 15 years.

It concerned a dairy cow in Bohuslän. A few hours later, the SVA announced that another case had been detected, this time in a cattle in Halland. A third case was detected in a sheep in Halland on Monday. The latest case in Hässleholm was the fourth.

So far, it has only been individual animals. It's the midges that transmit the virus and they are not common in Sweden. Therefore, it's been many years since we last had it, says Joakim Nordblom, press secretary at the SVA, to TT.

Bluetongue cannot infect humans. The viral disease affects ruminants such as cattle, sheep, and goats. The virus does not spread between animals, but via an insect. The symptoms can be mild but also lead to severe disease and death.

Today, there is no requirement for animals to be vaccinated in Europe, unlike during the major outbreak in 2008. Now it is voluntary for EU countries to combat the disease.

Tags

Author

TTT
By TTEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for local and international readers

More news

Row House Fire in Upplands Bro Sparks Major Emergency Response
1 MIN READ

Row House Fire in Upplands Bro Sparks Major Emergency Response

Swedish Parties Consider Sending Troops for Ukraine Peacekeeping
3 MIN READ

Swedish Parties Consider Sending Troops for Ukraine Peacekeeping

Meta Faces Backlash Over AI Chatbots Mimicking Celebrities
2 MIN READ

Meta Faces Backlash Over AI Chatbots Mimicking Celebrities

Man Seriously Injured in Head-on Collision Near Luleå
1 MIN READ

Man Seriously Injured in Head-on Collision Near Luleå

Man Allegedly Stole Electricity for Over 30 Years in Sweden
1 MIN READ

Man Allegedly Stole Electricity for Over 30 Years in Sweden

Suspected Dangerous Object Neutralized Near Karlskrona
1 MIN READ

Suspected Dangerous Object Neutralized Near Karlskrona

Avoid Hemorrhoids: Stop Scrolling on the Toilet, Study Suggests
2 MIN READ

Avoid Hemorrhoids: Stop Scrolling on the Toilet, Study Suggests

Västergötland Residents Advised to Boil Water Due to Cloudiness
1 MIN READ

Västergötland Residents Advised to Boil Water Due to Cloudiness

Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic May Aid Cocaine Addiction Recovery
1 MIN READ

Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic May Aid Cocaine Addiction Recovery

Social Democrats Push for Profit Ban in Schools After Bregott Scandal
2 MIN READ

Social Democrats Push for Profit Ban in Schools After Bregott Scandal

SMHI Warns of Heavy Rain and Flood Risk in Western Sweden
1 MIN READ

SMHI Warns of Heavy Rain and Flood Risk in Western Sweden

Suspect Identified in Malmö Train Accident Investigation
1 MIN READ

Suspect Identified in Malmö Train Accident Investigation

Kristersson and Åkesson Disagree Over Stegrud's Cultural Canon Remarks
2 MIN READ

Kristersson and Åkesson Disagree Over Stegrud's Cultural Canon Remarks

Man Sentenced for Insulting Police Officer in Landmark Case
1 MIN READ

Man Sentenced for Insulting Police Officer in Landmark Case

Norwegian Man Arrested in Oslo for Gothenburg Double Murder
3 MIN READ

Norwegian Man Arrested in Oslo for Gothenburg Double Murder

Four Suspected of Kidnapping in Växjö as Missing Woman Found Safe
1 MIN READ

Four Suspected of Kidnapping in Växjö as Missing Woman Found Safe

Iron Ore Line Reopens After Boulder Removal Near Narvik
2 MIN READ

Iron Ore Line Reopens After Boulder Removal Near Narvik

Government Proposes Stricter Rules for Dangerous Dog Ownership
2 MIN READ

Government Proposes Stricter Rules for Dangerous Dog Ownership

Hesa Fredrik Test Fails in Scania Due to Technical Issues
1 MIN READ

Hesa Fredrik Test Fails in Scania Due to Technical Issues

Woman Sentenced for Moving Park Bench in Romantic Gesture
1 MIN READ

Woman Sentenced for Moving Park Bench in Romantic Gesture