A proactive approach to the blue language
In the face of increasing serotypes of the blue language virus in border areas, the Ministry of the Environment, Agriculture and Livestock has designed an innovative vaccination strategy by 2025. This action seeks to anticipate the impact that the disease may have on beef and sheep, which is essential for the country’s economy.
Maintaining immunity: a necessary step
The veterinary team of the Department of Agriculture considers it essential to preserve the immunity acquired during the previous year. Thus, reminder vaccination has been approved for all animals that received the vaccine in 2024, as well as for those born between the end of 2024 and in 2025, introducing a new vaccine that fights emerging serotypes.
Synergies in Resource Management
The implementation of the vaccine doses will be performed simultaneously with the collection of samples during the 2025 livestock sanitation campaign. This approach optimizes resources, allowing livestock to be vaccinated while in the Corts, thus guaranteeing a safe transition to pasture in summer.
Complementary measures for animal health
To reduce the risk of infection, it has been established that only foreign herds can be passed that can demonstrate their previous vaccination. In addition, uninsectors will be offered free of charge to livestock farms for the cleaning of the facilities, guaranteeing a proper healthcare environment for animals.
Recommendations for Summer
Those farms that keep the animals in the courts during the summer months must make periodic applications of disintegrating, as well as to maintain a regular cleaning of manure and a dry environment to prevent the proliferation of mosquitoes.
Understanding the disease of the blue language
The blue language is a disease that affects ruminants, caused by a virus of the genus orbivirus, which is transmitted exclusively through infected mosquitoes. It is essential to understand that the disease cannot be propagated only by contact between animals, and that it does not represent a danger to human health, nor does it affect the quality of livestock products.
Final reflections on livestock health
With these measures, the Government seeks not only to protect the health of livestock, but also to ensure the sustainability of the livestock sector, which is vital to the country’s economy. Vaccination strategy and complementary actions are essential to facing the challenges of the blue language and ensuring a safer future for national agriculture.
