Bluetongue virus cattle escape slaughter order
Three cattle infected with the bluetongue virus will not be slaughtered because the risk of transmission is "negligible".
Tests revealed that three cattle imported from France to a farm near Ruthin, Denbighshire, were carrying the virus but it had reached the "tail-end of its infection".
An Assembly Government spokesman stated that Rural Affairs Minister Elin Jones will consider ordering the immediate slaughter of any animals that do pose a risk of transmission and that no compensation will be paid.