"Unfortunately it was just a matter of time for it to reach Lincolnshire"
Defra also confirmed seven new cases of the virus have been reported in the 'Restriction Zone' over the weekend
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WARNING: This article contains images which you may find upsetting. "Our family has been broken by this. We simply cannot go on farming anymore"
APHA confirmed the case was detected at a farm near Withernsea on Wednesday (September 4)
APHA said there have been 167 cases of the virus in the UK since November 2023
Norwich Livestock Market has confirmed sheep sales will be cancelled on Saturday (August 31) due to recent cases of bluetongue
The UK's Chief Veterinary Officer said 4,000 cases of bluetongue had been reported across the continent in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands
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