date:Jun 16, 2012
Its experts say it is possible the virus will die off - but if not, EFSA has predicted it is most likely to re-emerge between mid-April and the end of May and that any outbreak of SBV is likely to be of a similar size to the one that occurred in 2011.
The agency warned in a detailed assessment that regions previously unaffected would be more at risk, assuming animals in outbreak zones have developed immunity. The areas most likely to be affected - should the virus manifest itself again later th