Dutch sheep contaminated by bluetongue
{{date|August 17, 2006}}
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In the southern part of the [[:w:Netherlands|Dutch]] province of [[:w:Limburg (Netherlands)|Limburg]] there has been an [[:w:outbreak|outbreak]] of [[:w:bluetongue|bluetongue]] according to a statement of the Ministry of Agriculture. This disease is dangerous for [[:w:sheep|sheep]]. Sheep who are infected by the disease would get a blue [[:w:tongue|tongue]], high fever and a swollen head. The disease may also cause death for them. For many other animals and for humans the disease isn't dangerous. It is the first time that this disease has been spotted in the Netherlands. Usually this disease can only be found in the countries of the [[:w:Mediterranean|Mediterranean]].
[[Image:LocatieKerkrade.png|200px|right|thumb|Source of contamination, [[:w:Kerkrade|Kerkrade]]]]
To combat the disease, the Dutch authorities have forbidden exports of animals such as sheep, goats and cows. In the surrounding 20 kilometers of the source of the outbreak it is forbidden to transport animals; the animals have to be stabled and [[:w:insecticide|insecticides]] are obliged. Furthermore, an area of protection of 150 kilometers has been arranged which these animals are not allowed to leave.

== Sources ==

*{{source|url=http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=scienceNews&storyID=2006-08-18T075558Z_01_L18816593_RTRUKOC_0_US-FOOD-DUTCH-BLUETONGE.xml&archived=False
|title=Dutch find bluetongue in sheep, ban exports
|author=
|pub=Reuters
|date=August 18, 2006}}

*{{source|url=http://www.nu.nl/news.jsp?n=804817&c=12
|title=Bluetongue vastgesteld bij schapen in Limburg
|author=
|pub=NU/ANP
|date=August 17, 2006}}

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[[de:Niederländische Schafe mit Blauzungenkrankheit angesteckt]]
[[fr:Des moutons néerlandais contaminé avec de la langue bleue]]
[[nl:Nederlandse schapen besmet met blauwtong]]
In the southern part of the Dutch province of Limburg there has been an outbreak of bluetongue according to a statement of the Ministry of Agriculture. This disease is dangerous for sheep. Sheep who are infected by the disease would get a blue tongue, high fever and a swollen head. The disease may also cause death for them. For many other animals and for humans the disease isn't dangerous. It is the first time that this disease has been spotted in the Netherlands. Usually this disease can only be found in the countries of the Mediterranean.
Kerkrade
To combat the disease, the Dutch authorities have forbidden exports of animals such as sheep, goats and cows. In the surrounding 20 kilometers of the source of the outbreak it is forbidden to transport animals; the animals have to be stabled and insecticides are obliged. Furthermore, an area of protection of 150 kilometers has been arranged which these animals are not allowed to leave.

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