Bluetongue (BT) is an infectious, noncontagious, arthropod-borne viral disease, principally of sheep but many domestic and wild animals are also affected by this disease (Akita et al., 1994). The severity of BT in sheep varies depending on the virus, the breed of sheep and environmental stress. Infection in cattle and goats is usually sub-clinical. Etiological agent of the disease belongs to th...
