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bluetongue1 n (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) an Australian lizard, Tiliqua scincoides, having a cobalt-blue tongue bluetongue2 n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Veterinary Science) Vet science a viral disease of domestic and wild ruminants transmitted by arthropods and characterized by reproductive problems or vasculitis. Sheep, which are most frequently affected, develop swelling of the face and a cyanotic tongue ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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On a positive note with the Canadian market, USDA announced last week that Canada is proposing to lift import restrictions regarding bluetongue for ruminant animals from the United States. Outbreaks of bluetongue disease, a viral disease of sheep, have been reported in Bulgaria and Sardinia, locations where the disease was previously unknown. Other reoviruses, called orbiviruses, pose a significant veterinary threat, causing an equine disease called African horse sickness and bluetongue disease in sheep and cattle. |
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