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1581: Climate change and liver fluke

This is summarised from a paper, “The impacts of climate change on liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica) risk in the UK” on the Animal Bytes website .

Year of Publication2012

The apparent increase in liver fluke risk to cattle and sheep is climate driven and the problem is set to get much worse

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Subject Collection > Livestock & dairy > Beef production
Subject Collection > Livestock & dairy > Sheep production
Subject Collection > Environmental impact > Climate change
Subject Collection > Livestock & dairy > Dairy production
Subject Collection > Livestock & dairy > Animal health & welfare

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