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Health authorities race to investigate first human death linked to rare cattle virus

Health authorities race to investigate first human death linked to rare cattle virus
The Telegraph Thursday 22 October 2026, 11:22 UTC By Maeve Cullinan 1 min read
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The neurological disease spread by midges has been found in livestock across Europe

The neurological disease spread by midges has been found in livestock across Europe
Europe (LOCATION)
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