Bluetongue is a disease affecting ruminants (such as cattle, sheep and goats) and is transmitted by insect vectors that spread the virus from one animal to another.
Lammaste katarraalne palavik on mäletsejaliste, sh veiste, lammaste ja kitsede haigus, mida levitavad vektorputukad, kes kannavad viirust ühelt loomalt teisele edasi.