meat supply fears
MUHAMMAD Lockhat lost 60 sheep in the past two months due to the shortage of vaccines for bluetongue disease. He fears this could affect his livelihood.
The Red Meat Producers Organization says there has been a bluetongue outbreak in the country, which can cause up to 50% mortality among herds if they are not vaccinated.
Bluetongue disease is a non-contagious, insect-borne, viral disease of ruminants, affecting mainly sheep. The symptoms include high fever, salivation and swelling of the face and tongue. In some cases, the tongue turns blue.
The organisation says the shortage of vaccines for sheep, as well as for
