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TextFebruary 19, 2012 – BRITAIN – A new virus is causing lambs to be born with deformities so severe that they die within seconds. It is thought midges brought the Schmallenberg virus to Britain from continental Europe last autumn. The foetuses of newly-pregnant ewes bitten by the insects often fail to develop properly. At Mayfield Farm near Mildenhall in Suffolk, 75 of the 1,700 lambs born so far this year were affected. “In a ewe that was carrying twins, she would have a job lambing it. You would have to pull it out,” said farmer Clive Sleightholme. “The legs were fused together and tucked underneath, its head was angular, not formed properly.
TextSo far the majority of confirmed cases have been in Suffolk and Norfolk. But farms in Kent, East Sussex, Essex and Hertfordshire have also been affected. And in West Sussex the virus has been found not just in sheep but also cattle.
Originally posted by Avalessa
reply to post by quedup
Those poor babies. Yes, it sucks that there will be a food shortage. But it also sucks that these poor animals don't get to live long enough to smell the grass or nuzzle their mama.
Originally posted by 2serious
reply to post by quedup
here is another link:
www.telegraph.co.uk...
I think this is astonishing. Never heard of a virus not presenting any symptoms other than a malformed newborn. I am surprised this is not getting more media attention. ?!? Was some experiment accidentally released (on purpose?) . . .